Ricky Peete of Memphis, twice convicted on bribery charges, returns to...
Ricky Peete, a former Memphis city councilman twice convicted on bribery charges, has returned to the political arena as a consultant while drawing his pension, reports the Commercial Appeal. (W)hen...
View ArticleTBI reports ‘hate crimes,’ assaults on law enforcement officers both down in...
News release from Tennessee Bureau of Investigation: NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its annual statistical studies on the state of hate crime and law enforcement...
View ArticleFormer TN congressional candidate pleads guilty to plotting destruction of...
Former Tennessean congressional candidate Robert Doggart says in statements to federal authorities that he wanted to destroy a Muslim community, reports the Times-Free Press. In a plea agreement filed...
View ArticleTBI sting operation brings guilty plea from Newport police captain
A former Newport Police Department detective captain pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of official misconduct for his involvement in a stolen merchandise sting operation run by the Tennessee Bureau...
View ArticleFBI, TBI raid Rutherford sheriff’s office in corruption investigation
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and FBI have executed search warrants at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and the sheriff’s home. TBI spokesman Josh DeVine said...
View ArticleCongressional candidate Doggart once checked for ‘jihadist training camp’ in TN
A 2014 congressional candidate from Signal Mountain, who pleaded guilty last month to federal charges he planned to assault a Muslim enclave in New York he suspected of plotting a terrorist strike,...
View ArticleFormer fire chief pleads guilty to forging late legislator’s will
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors say a former Memphis Fire Department chief has pleaded guilty to forging what she claimed was the will of former state Rep. Ulysses Jones. The Shelby County district...
View ArticleTBI runs ads, makes arrests in human trafficking operation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says it placed fake ads for prostitutes and arrested about a dozen people this week as part of an operation to better understand human...
View ArticleWoman kept for herself bond funds paid on behalf of criminal defendants
A Knoxville woman employed by a bonding company allegedly pocketed bond payments made on behalf of Anderson County criminal defendants who were then freed from jail, reports the News Sentinel. She now...
View ArticleMore charges in $170K food stamp fraud case
From The Lebanon Democrat: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents received additional indictments for a former employee of the Tennessee Department of Human Services in Lebanon and an alleged...
View ArticleReport totals cash stolen from TN local governments and still missing
News release from state comptroller’s office: Theft and misuse of public money continue to be a concern as outlined in two reports released today by the Tennessee Comptroller’s office. The 2014 Report...
View ArticlePolice chief runs up $28K in bogus overtime under federal grant
The Cannon County town of Woodbury must repay $28,000 in federal grant money received by its former police chief, reports WSMV-TV. Kevin Mooneyham has been indicted on charges he faked overtime claims...
View ArticleBoard of Parole: Hearing for grape soda killer scheduled by mistake
When the state Board of Parole scheduled a hearing on possible early release of convicted grape soda child killer Mary Lavonne Vaughn, it triggered a round of protests from law enforcement officials....
View ArticleMemphis man steals $2.9M in food stamp, day care subsidy schemes
Remark Chism pleaded guilty in Federal Court at Memphis Wednesday to stealing nearly $2.9 million from the U.S. government through an organized, two-year scheme of food stamp and day care subsidy...
View ArticleTBI reports domestic violence decline in TN
News release from Tennessee Bureau of Investigation: NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its latest study into the scope and nature of domestic violence offenses, as...
View ArticleDCS worker charged with ignoring, covering up abuse
A Department of Children’s Services case worker faces felony charges of tampering with evidence and official misconduct in three cases of alleged physical or sexual abuse of children, according to the...
View ArticleOn TN DUI cases dismissed
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials in Sullivan County are looking to change how some drunken driving arrests are made after finding a “deficiency” in the criminal process that has led to charges being...
View ArticleJudicial commissioner charged with assault
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Middle Tennessee judicial commissioner has been indicted on an assault charge. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said a Lincoln County grand jury indicted 48-year-old...
View ArticleRep. Joe Armstrong indicted on fraud, tax evasion charges
From the News-Sentinel: A federal grand jury today indicted veteran Knoxville State Rep. Joe Armstrong on charges he used insider knowledge on a bill for which he voted to turn a $500,000 profit in a...
View ArticleArmstrong indictment reaction: Ethics investigation eyed
News of federal charges leveled against veteran state Rep. Joe Armstrong reached the State Capitol at closing time Wednesday as legislative colleagues expressed surprise and a Republican leader said...
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