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A listing of the syndication formats available for the "Memphis News" feed.Former Maury County Corrections Officer Sentenced for Obstructing Federal Civil Rights Investigation Into Allegations of Sexual Misconduct with an Inmate
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/former-maury-county-corrections-officer-sentenced-for-obstructing-federal-civil-rights-investigation-into-allegations-of-sexual-misconduct-with-an-inmate
A former corrections officer with the Maury County, Tennessee, Jail, James Stewart Justice, received 15 months in prison for obstructing a civil rights investigation into sexual abuse allegations.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsObstructionPublic CorruptionAbusive Sexual Contact2024-03-18T09:30:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Drug Trafficking Organization Based in Lewis County, Tennessee, Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/leader-of-drug-trafficking-organization-based-in-lewis-county-tennessee-sentenced-to-22-years-in-federal-prison
Michael Sowell of Hohenwald, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute various drugs.No publisherMemphisDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-08T09:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Army Intelligence Analyst Arrested and Charged with Conspiracy to Obtain and Disclose National Defense Information, Export Control Violations, and Bribery
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/us-army-intelligence-analyst-arrested-and-charged-with-conspiracy-to-obtain-and-disclose-national-defense-information-export-control-violations-and-bribery
Korbein Schultz, a U.S. Army soldier and intelligence analyst, was arrested at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, following an indictment by a federal grand jury charging him with conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defense information, exporting technical data related to defense articles without a license, conspiracy to export defense articles without a license, and bribery of a public official.No publisherCountering Nation-State ThreatsCounterintelligenceNational SecurityNationalFeatured Press ReleaseMemphis2024-03-07T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Electronics Technician Found Guilty of Child Exploitation Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/fbi-electronics-technician-found-guilty-of-child-exploitation-offenses
A jury found Justin Carroll guilty of the sexual exploitation of a minor, coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, and other related offenses.No publisherMemphisChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-06T15:15:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Sentenced to Prison on Multiple Felony Charges Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/tennessee-man-sentenced-to-prison-on-multiple-felony-charges-related-to-january-6-capitol-breach
Ronald Colton McAbee of Tennessee was sentenced to prison on six felony charges related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsKnoxvilleMemphisFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimesViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2024-02-29T11:00:00ZPressReleaseLewis County Man Sentenced in an 11-Member Drug Trafficking Scheme in Western Tennessee
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William Rainey of Hohenwald has been sentenced to more than 22 years in federal prison for his role in an organized drug trafficking scheme.No publisherMemphisDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-02-14T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Tennessee Department of Corrections Officer Sentenced for Writing False Report to Cover Up Another Officer’s Use of Excessive Force
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/former-tennessee-department-of-corrections-officer-sentenced-for-writing-false-report-to-cover-up-another-officers-use-of-excessive-force
A former Tennessee Department of Corrections tactical officer received 15 months in prison for writing a false report to cover up another officer’s use of excessive force on an inmate.No publisherMemphisExcessive ForceCivil RightsFeatured Press Release2024-02-13T09:30:00ZPressReleaseBeware of Romance Scams: Don’t Let Scammers Break Your Heart and Your Bank Account
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/beware-of-romance-scams-dont-let-scammers-break-your-heart-and-your-bank-account
The FBI Memphis Field Office is warning Tennesseans to be cautious of potential romance scams, also called confidence fraud, ahead of Valentine’s Day.No publisherMemphisRomance ScamsFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesIC3White-Collar CrimeCyber CrimeCyber CrimesInternet Crime Complaint Center2024-02-08T15:00:00ZPressReleaseMiddle Tennessee Man Charged with Unlawful Possession and Transfer of Firearm Silencer
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Paul Faye Sr. was arrested after being charged with the unlawful possession and transfer of an unregistered firearm silencer.No publisherMemphisFirearm CrimesDomestic TerrorismNational Security2024-02-07T13:00:00ZPressReleaseMemphis Man Sentenced in Conspiracy to Sell Patient Information to Third Parties
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Roderick Harvey of Memphis has been sentenced in federal court for stealing patient information as part of a scheme to sell private information for personal gain.No publisherMemphisIdentity TheftHIPAAWhite-Collar Crime2024-01-31T14:30:00ZPressReleaseSix Defendants Convicted of Federal Civil Rights Conspiracy and Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act Offenses for Obstructing Access to a Reproductive Health Services Facility in Mount Juliet, Tennessee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/six-defendants-convicted-of-federal-civil-rights-conspiracy-and-freedom-of-access-to-clinic-entrances-face-act-offenses-for-obstructing-access-to-a-reproductive-health-services-facility-in-mount-juliet-tennessee
A federal jury convicted six defendants of federal civil rights offenses arising out of their blockade of a reproductive health care clinic.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsFACE2024-01-30T15:30:00ZPressReleaseUnited States Attorney’s Office Observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
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U.S. Attorney Kevin G. Ritz is renewing his Office’s commitment to prosecuting human traffickers.No publisherMemphisHuman TraffickingCrime VictimsVictim ServicesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCivil RightsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2024-01-29T15:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to Life in Prison for Running Child Sexual Abuse Material Website
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/miami/news/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-running-child-sexual-abuse-material-website
William Michael Spearman of Alabama was sentenced to life in prison for his involvement with a website dedicated to child sexual abuse materials.No publisherMiamiChild Sexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenChild PornographyChild Sexual Abuse MaterialProject Safe ChildhoodViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeLas VegasCharlotteMilwaukeeBirminghamMemphis2024-01-23T15:47:00ZPressReleaseSextortion: A Growing Threat Targeting Minors
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/sextortion-a-growing-threat-targeting-minors
The FBI wants to warn parents, educators, caregivers, and children about the dangers of online activity that may lead to the solicitation and enticement of a minor.No publisherMemphisSextortionCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodViolent CrimeCyber CrimesCyber CrimeCybercrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachPublic Awareness2024-01-23T15:00:00ZPressReleaseHighlights From United Against Hate Community Event at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee participated in a United Against Hate outreach event.No publisherMemphisHate CrimesCommunity OutreachPublic Outreach2024-01-08T15:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Memphis Field Office Fiscal Year 2023 Investigative and Intelligence Successes
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As we head into 2024, I think it’s valuable to hear directly from us about the work we are doing in Middle and West Tennessee.No publisherExploited ChildrenNarcotics TraffickingAdditional Violent CrimesMemphis2023-12-28T14:30:00ZPressReleaseGallatin Man Convicted for December 2019 Violent Crime Spree
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A federal jury convicted Lazavion Kern of multiple armed robbery and firearms offenses.No publisherMemphisViolent CrimesFirearm CrimesFirearm CrimeArmed RobberArmed Robbery2023-12-20T16:30:00ZPressReleaseCollierville Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
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Donald Wray Rodgers pled guilty in federal court to one count of wire fraud as part of a fraudulent commodities investment scheme.No publisherMemphisWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crimes2023-12-19T16:30:00ZPressRelease21 People Indicted for Trafficking Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Other Drugs in Western Tennessee
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Twenty-one people in western Tennessee are facing federal charges for their involvement in an organized drug trafficking scheme.No publisherMemphisFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesMethamphetamine2023-12-12T15:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Warns Tennesseans of Charity and Disaster Fraud
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The FBI Memphis Field Office is warning Tennesseans of charity and disaster fraud.No publisherMemphisDisaster FraudInternet Crime Complaint CenterIC3White-Collar CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachPublic Awareness2023-12-12T17:00:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Law Enforcement Officers Graduate From the FBI National Academy
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The FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, graduated 198 law enforcement officers, including six from Tennessee.No publisherMemphisFBI National AcademyNational AcademyFBI's National AcademyPartnershipsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachKnoxville2023-12-08T15:56:00ZPressReleaseMemphis Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison After Pleading Guilty in Railroad Car Burglary
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/memphis-man-sentenced-to-five-years-in-federal-prison-after-pleading-guilty-in-railroad-car-burglary
A federal judge sentenced Lawrence Anthony of Memphis to five years in federal prison for firearms charges as well as his role in a railroad car burglary.No publisherMemphisFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsBurglaryAiding and AbettingFelon in Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-12-05T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Indictment Unsealed Charging Six Davidson County Residents with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/federal-indictment-unsealed-charging-six-davidson-county-residents-with-drug-trafficking-and-firearms-offenses
A joint investigation by federal and local law enforcement has resulted in the indictment of six individuals for illegally distributing substantial quantities of controlled substances.No publisherMemphisDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesFirearm CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2023-11-29T12:00:00ZPressReleaseJustice Department Announces New Surge of Resources to Fight Violent Crime
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Officials met at the Memphis Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center to announce a new initiative to surge law enforcement tools and resources to target violent crime.No publisherMemphisViolent CrimesPartnershipsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-28T16:30:00ZPressReleaseJustice Department Announces New Surge of Resources to Fight Violent Crime
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The Department of Justice, together with numerous law enforcement partners, met at the Memphis Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center to announce a new initiative to surge law enforcement tools and resources to target gangs and other violent groups who are threatening and upending the safety and security of communities in Memphis, Tennessee.No publisherMemphisNationalViolent Crime2023-11-28T12:30:00ZPressReleaseNashville Man Indicted for Bank Robbery
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Tyrone Meriweather of Nashville, Tennessee, was charged with one count of bank robbery.No publisherMemphisBank RobberBank RobbersBank Robbery2023-11-17T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Vanderbilt Student Charged with Cyberstalking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/former-vanderbilt-student-charged-with-cyberstalking
A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Dominic Lambert of Plano, Texas, with Cyberstalking.No publisherMemphisCyberstalkingCyber StalkerCyber Crimes2023-11-17T16:00:00ZPressReleaseJury Convicts Three Men in Murder for Hire Scheme
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A federal jury returned guilty verdicts against three men indicted in a murder-for-hire scheme.No publisherMemphisMurder-for-HireViolent Crimes2023-11-20T16:00:00ZPressRelease‘Tis the Season for Holiday Online Shopping Scams—Don’t Be a Victim
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/tis-the-season-for-holiday-online-shopping-scams-dont-be-a-victim
The FBI Memphis Field Office, which covers middle and west Tennessee, is reminding Tennesseans to look out for scams designed to steal your money and personal information.No publisherMemphisIC3Holiday ScamsOnline Holiday ShoppingScams and SafetyFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesBusiness E-Mail Compromise2023-11-21T10:53:00ZPressReleaseMemphis Woman Facing Federal Charges for Assault on United States Secret Service Agents and Employees
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/memphis-woman-facing-federal-charges-for-assault-on-united-states-secret-service-agents-and-employees
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging a Memphis woman with assault on a government officer or employee and for discharging a firearm.No publisherMemphisAssaultAssaulting a Federal OfficerViolent Crimes2023-11-16T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Shelby County Jailer Sentenced Over Plan to Smuggle Narcotics Into Facility
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/former-shelby-county-jailer-sentenced-over-plan-to-smuggle-narcotics-into-facility
A federal judge sentenced Kimberly Price, a former deputy jailer, for possession of narcotics knowing that they would be distributed inside the county jail.No publisherMemphisNarcoticsCocaineFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-11-09T12:00:00ZPressReleaseWanted by the FBI: Eleuterio Suarez
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/wanted-by-the-fbi-eleuterio-suarez
The FBI Memphis Field Office - Nashville Resident Agency is asking for the public's assistance in locating Eleuterio Suarez.No publisherMemphisWanted by the FBIRapeExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public Assistance2023-11-09T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Memphis Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights and Conspiracy Charges in Connection with Death of Tyre Nichols
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/former-memphis-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-federal-civil-rights-and-conspiracy-charges-in-connection-with-death-of-tyre-nichols
One of five former Memphis Police Department officers facing federal charges in the tragic killing of Tyre Nichols pleaded guilty in federal court.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsExcessive ForcePublic Corruption2023-11-02T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Tennessee Supervisory Corrections Officer Sentenced for Civil Rights Offenses After Assaulting an Inmate and Ignoring His Medical Needs
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/former-tennessee-supervisory-corrections-officer-sentenced-for-civil-rights-offenses-after-assaulting-an-inmate-and-ignoring-his-medical-needs
Former supervisory state corrections officer, Kenan Lister, was sentenced to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to two civil rights offenses.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsPublic CorruptionAssaultColor of Law2023-11-01T12:30:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon Who Pleaded Guilty to Identity Theft, Property Theft, and Firearms Charges Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/convicted-felon-who-pled-guilty-to-identity-theft-property-theft-and-firearms-charges-sentenced-to-more-than-10-years-in-prison
Jeffery L. Ware of Memphis has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for firearms, identity theft, and mail fraud charges.No publisherMemphisIdentity TheftFirearm CrimesFirearm CrimeFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-10-25T16:00:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon and Grape Street Crips Gang Member Sentenced to 25 Years for Selling Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/convicted-felon-and-grape-street-crips-gang-member-sentenced-to-25-years-for-selling-methamphetamine
Timothy Lurry, a Grape Street Crips gang member and convicted felon, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for selling and conspiring to sell methamphetamine.No publisherMemphisGangsMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-25T16:00:00ZPressReleaseCookeville Man Indicted for Robbing Two Banks in Brentwood
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Antonio Peebles of Cookeville, Tennessee, has been indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with two counts of bank robbery.No publisherMemphisBank RobberBank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-20T16:30:00ZPressReleaseThree Individuals Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Defraud Automobile Auction
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Three individuals were indicted for engaging in a wire fraud and money laundering scheme to defraud a used automobile auction business in Murfreesboro.No publisherMemphisFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudMoney LaunderingWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-23T12:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Former Tennessee Department of Corrections Officers Plead Guilty for Their Roles in the Assault of an Inmate
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/two-former-tennessee-department-of-corrections-officers-plead-guilty-for-their-roles-in-the-assault-of-an-inmate
Two former tactical officers for the Tennessee Department of Corrections Strike Force pleaded guilty for their roles in the assault of an inmate and the cover up.No publisherMemphisAssaultCivil RightsViolent Crime2023-10-16T16:33:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Found Guilty of Five Felony Charges Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
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Ronald Colton McAbee of Tennessee was found guilty in the District of Columbia of five felony charges related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseKnoxvilleNational SecurityCounterterrorismCapitolViolent CrimeRiotsMemphis2023-10-11T08:30:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Participates in United Against Hate Community Event at Temple Israel
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Department of Justice officials and FBI partners came together with community members to elevate effective strategies to prevent, report, and respond to hate crimes and incidents.No publisherMemphisHate CrimesCommunity OutreachPartnershipsCivil RightsPublic/Community Outreach2023-09-29T10:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Charged in $400,000 Shipping Scam Against FedEx
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/texas-man-charged-in-400000-shipping-scam-against-fedex
A federal grand jury in Memphis has returned a nine-count indictment against Robert W. Clark of Texas for operating a mail scheme aimed at defrauding FedEx.No publisherMemphisMail FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-09-29T09:30:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Police During January 6 Capitol Breach
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A Tennessee man pleaded guilty to one felony and one misdemeanor related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseMemphisKnoxvilleNational SecurityCounterterrorismViolent CrimesAssaultRiotRiots2023-09-25T16:00:00ZPressReleaseNashville Man Convicted of Multiple Armed Robbery and Firearms Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/nashville-man-convicted-of-multiple-armed-robbery-and-firearms-crimes
A federal jury convicted Terrell Stevenson of Nashville of multiple armed robbery and firearms offenses.No publisherMemphisArmed RobberArmed RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-09-22T09:00:00ZPressReleaseHardeman County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of a Firearm
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Fabian Bills of Hardeman County has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherMemphisFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-09-19T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Memphis Field Office Reminds Tennesseans About the Safe Online Surfing Internet Challenge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/fbi-memphis-field-office-reminds-tennesseans-about-the-safe-online-surfing-internet-challenge-1
The FBI Memphis Field Office is reminding teachers, parents, and students that the FBI’s Safe Online Surfing (SOS) Internet Challenge is open for the 2023-24 school year.No publisherMemphisFBI’s Safe Online SurfingCommunity ProgramsCommunityPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachCyber CrimeCyber CrimesCybercrimeCrimes Against Children2023-09-14T10:00:00ZPressReleaseWest Virginia Man Sentenced to More Than 22 Years in Federal Prison on Child Exploitation Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/west-virginia-man-sentenced-to-more-than-22-years-in-federal-prison-on-child-exploitation-charges
Shaun J. Sanders of Morgantown, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 22 and one half years in federal prison for the attempted sexual exploitation of a minor.No publisherMemphisExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-09-14T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFive Former Memphis Police Officers Charged with Federal Civil Rights, Conspiracy, and Obstruction Violations in Connection with the Death of Tyre Nichols
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/five-former-memphis-police-officers-charged-with-federal-civil-rights-conspiracy-and-obstruction-violations-in-connection-with-the-death-of-tyre-nichols
A grand jury in Memphis returned an indictment charging five former Memphis Police Department detectives with federal civil rights, conspiracy, and obstruction offenses.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsConspiracyObstructionFeatured Press Release2023-09-12T09:00:00ZPressReleaseThree Memphis Men Plead Guilty in Series of Carjackings, Kidnappings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/three-memphis-men-plead-guilty-in-series-of-carjackings-kidnappings
All three men responsible for a series of violent carjackings and kidnappings that occurred over last year’s holiday season have pleaded guilty to the charges against them.No publisherMemphisCarjackingKidnappingViolent CarjackingViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-09-11T11:00:00ZPressReleasePhysician Convicted in $9.5 Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy to Accept Kickbacks
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/physician-convicted-in-95-million-health-care-fraud-conspiracy-to-accept-kickbacks
A jury in Nashville has convicted Doctor Benjamin T. Toh of Chicago, Illinois, for his role in a more than $9.5 million health care fraud conspiracy.No publisherMemphisHealth Care FraudConspiracyFraudKickback SchemeKickbacksKickback2023-09-05T08:00:00ZPressReleaseMultiple Foreign Nationals Charged in Connection with Trickbot Malware and Conti Ransomware Conspiracies
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/multiple-foreign-nationals-charged-in-connection-with-trickbot-malware-and-conti-ransomware-conspiracies
Three indictments in three different federal jurisdictions have been unsealed charging multiple Russian cybercrime actors involved in the Trickbot malware and Conti ransomware schemes.No publisherNationalCyberSan DiegoMemphisEl Paso2023-09-07T16:52:00ZPressReleaseFormer Memphis, Tennessee Police Officer Sentenced for Civil Rights Violation for Assaulting a Man in His Custody
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/former-memphis-tennessee-police-officer-sentenced-for-civil-rights-violation-for-assaulting-a-man-in-his-custody
A former Memphis Police Department officer was sentenced to 18 months in prison for violating an arrestee’s civil rights by using excessive force against him.No publisherNationalMemphisCivil RightsExcessive Force2023-08-31T07:30:00ZPressReleaseColumbia Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding North Carolina Company
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/columbia-woman-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-north-carolina-company
Sonya White of Columbia, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to defrauding a North Carolina clinical laboratory company out of nearly $400,000.No publisherFinancial FraudFraudMemphisWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-30T08:30:00ZPressReleaseNashville Man Sentenced for November 2020 Violent Crime Spree
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/nashville-man-sentenced-for-november-2020-violent-crime-spree
Defendant Miles Priddy of Nashville, Tennessee, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for a string of violent crimes he committed in Nashville.No publisherMemphisViolent CrimesCarjackingViolent CarjackingFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2023-08-25T17:30:00ZPressReleaseFranklin Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud, Bank Fraud, and Money Laundering
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/franklin-man-pleads-guilty-to-covid-19-relief-fraud-bank-fraud-and-money-laundering
John Paul Dillon of Franklin, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to fraud in connection with COVID-19 relief programs, mortgage fraud, and money laundering.No publisherMemphisCOVID-19Disaster FraudBank FraudMoney LaunderingMortgage FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-17T14:55:00ZPressReleaseFormer Tennessee State Senator and Co-Conspirator Sentenced for Campaign Finance Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/former-tennessee-state-senator-and-co-conspirator-sentenced-for-campaign-finance-scheme
Former Tennessee State Senator and practicing attorney Brian Kelsey was sentenced to one year and nine months in prison for violating campaign finance laws.No publisherMemphisFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesElection FraudCivil RightsPublic Corruption2023-08-11T17:00:00ZPressReleasePutnam County Man Charged with Possession of Destructive Devices and a Firearm with an Obliterated Serial Number
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/putnam-county-man-charged-with-possession-of-destructive-devices-and-a-firearm-with-an-obliterated-serial-number
Levi Austin Flatt of Baxter, Tennessee, has been charged by federal criminal complaint with three counts related to possession of a destructive device.No publisherMemphisDestructive DeviceFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-10T16:30:00ZPressReleaseMemphis Man Sentenced to 31 Years in Federal Prison for Series of Armed Robberies of Mid-South Hotels
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/memphis-man-sentenced-to-31-years-in-federal-prison-for-series-of-armed-robberies-of-mid-south-hotels
A federal judge has sentenced the last of three men involved in a series of robberies of hotels in Memphis.No publisherMemphisArmed RobberArmed RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-08-01T10:30:00ZPressReleaseMount Pleasant Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/mount-pleasant-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-child-exploitation-charges
Clinton Shawn Gransden of Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for child exploitation charges.No publisherMemphisExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-07-28T13:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Tennessee Law Enforcement Officers Charged with Federal Civil Rights and Obstruction Offenses in Excessive Force Case
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/two-tennessee-law-enforcement-officers-charged-with-federal-civil-rights-and-obstruction-offenses-in-excessive-force-case
The Justice Department announced that a federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment charging two Lawrence County, Tennessee, law enforcement officers with federal civil rights and obstruction offenses stemming from their use of unlawful force during the arrest of a 61-year-old man.No publisherNationalMemphisCivil Rights2023-07-25T15:00:00ZPressReleaseThree Men Sentenced for Armed Carjacking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/three-men-sentenced-for-armed-carjacking
Three Tennessee men were each sentenced to 10 years in prison for committing an armed carjacking of two victims at a gas station in Bolivar, Tennessee.No publisherViolent CarjackingCarjackingViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMemphisMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-07-20T12:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Convicted of Multiple Armed Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/two-men-convicted-of-multiple-armed-robberies-1
Two men were convicted of multiple crimes for their role in armed robberies committed throughout middle Tennessee.No publisherMemphisArmed RobberArmed RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe Neighborhoods2023-07-21T12:30:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Ritz Launches National Security and Civil Rights Unit
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/us-attorney-ritz-launches-national-security-and-civil-rights-unit
United States Attorney Kevin Ritz announced the creation of a National Security and Civil Rights Unit.No publisherMemphisNational SecurityCivil RightsHate CrimesViolent ExtremismCountering Violent Extremism2023-07-10T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Statement Regarding Suspicious Letters Sent to Public Officials
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/fbi-statement-regarding-suspicious-letters-sent-to-public-officials
The FBI is investigating a series of suspicious letters sent to a number of public officials.No publisherMemphisThreat LettersCounterterorrismNational SecurityWMDWeapons of Mass Destruction2023-06-22T15:53:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Convicted of Multiple Armed Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/two-men-convicted-of-multiple-armed-robberies
Two men were convicted by a federal jury in Nashville on Friday of multiple crimes for their role in armed robberies committed throughout middle Tennessee.No publisherMemphisArmed RobberyArmed Serial RobberArmed Serial RobberyViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-21T13:30:00ZPressReleaseKansas Man Facing Federal Charges for Making Online Threats Toward Nashville Pride Event
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/kansas-man-facing-federal-charges-for-making-online-threats-toward-nashville-pride-event
Josh Echo of Kansas has been indicted for making online threats to commit acts of violence at an upcoming Nashville Pride event.No publisherMemphisOnline ThreatsThreatsThreatening CommunicationsThreatViolent CrimeCivil RightsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-06-20T07:30:00ZPressReleaseSecond Man Sentenced in Series of Armed Robberies and Conspiracy to Commit Additional Robberies of Mid-South Retail Stores
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/second-man-sentenced-in-series-of-armed-robberies-and-conspiracy-to-commit-additional-robberies-of-mid-south-retail-stores
Randy Readus, the second of two men involved in a series of robberies of mid-South Walmart and Kroger stores beginning Christmas Eve 2021, has been sentenced.No publisherMemphisArmed RobberyArmed RobberRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-06-15T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFive Tennessee Law Enforcement Officers Graduate From the FBI National Academy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/five-tennessee-law-enforcement-officers-graduate-from-the-fbi-national-academy
The FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, graduated 238 law enforcement officers, including five from Tennessee.No publisherMemphisFBI National AcademyPartnerships2023-06-20T15:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Pleads Guilty to Running Child Sexual Abuse Website
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/miami/news/man-pleads-guilty-to-running-child-sexual-abuse-website
William Michael Spearman of Alabama pleaded guilty to his involvement with a website dedicated to the advertisement and distribution of images and videos depicting child sexual abuse.No publisherMiamiChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual AbuseProject Safe ChildhoodViolent CrimesFeatured Press ReleaseBirminghamLas VegasCharlotteMilwaukeeMemphisMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-13T13:00:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Sentenced on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Breach of the Capitol
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/tennessee-man-sentenced-on-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-breach-of-the-capitol
A Tennessee man was sentenced on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityViolent CrimeObstructionMemphis2023-06-09T07:30:00ZPressReleaseTwenty-One Plead Guilty to Federal Charges in Maury & Lewis County Drug Distribution Conspiracies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/twenty-one-plead-guilty-to-federal-charges-in-maury--lewis-county-drug-distribution-conspiracies
Twenty-one individuals charged with distributing controlled substances have pleaded guilty to federal drug distribution charges.No publisherMemphisDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe Neighborhoods2023-06-08T11:51:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Businessmen Sentenced in Decade-Long Scheme to Defraud Federal Communications Commission
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/kentucky-businessmen-sentenced-in-decade-long-scheme-to-defraud-fcc
Charles A. Jones and Mark J. Whitaker, both of Murray, have been sentenced for a decade-long scheme to defraud the Federal Communications Commission.No publisherMemphisFraudFinancial FraudKickback SchemeKickbacksWhite-Collar Crime2023-06-06T13:00:00ZPressReleaseHusband and Wife Sentenced for International Wire Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/husband-and-wife-sentenced-for-international-wire-fraud-scheme
Caesar Oruade and Ayana Saunders, of Hawthorne, California, have been sentenced to prison for wire fraud conspiracy and conspiracy to launder money.No publisherMemphisWire FraudFinancial FraudInternational FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-05-30T09:30:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Sentenced on Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/kentucky-man-sentenced-on-felony-charge-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Nicholas Brockoff of Kentucky has been sentenced for a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolAssaultRiotRiotsFeatured Press ReleaseLouisvilleMemphisCounterterrorismNational Security2023-05-26T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFort Campbell Couple Indicted on Aggravated Child Abuse Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/fort-campbell-couple-indicted-on-aggravated-child-abuse-charges
A Fort Campbell couple, Andrew J. Garasich and Lyndsey T. Bustamante, have been charged with aggravated child neglect.No publisherMemphisChild AbuseProject Safe ChildhoodChild NeglectViolent CrimeCrimes Against Children2023-05-03T10:30:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Corrections Officer Convicted of Obstructing Investigation Into Allegations of Sexual Misconduct with an Inmate
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/tennessee-corrections-officer-convicted-of-obstructing-investigation-into-allegations-of-sexual-misconduct-with-an-inmate
James Stewart Justice of Tennessee was found guilty of obstructing an investigation into allegations that he sexually abused an inmate in his custody.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsObstructionFeatured Press Release2023-04-28T09:00:00ZPressReleaseMemphis Man Sentenced to More Than 21 Years in Federal Prison for Robbery and Attempted Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/memphis-man-sentenced-to-over-21-years-in-federal-prison-for-robbery-and-attempted-robbery
Rodercus Freeman of Memphis has been sentenced to more than two decades in federal prison for bank robbery and attempted credit union robbery.No publisherMemphisRobberyBank RobberyBank RobberMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-04-27T09:00:00ZPressReleaseMaury County Corrections Officer Convicted of Obstruction of Justice
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/maury-county-corrections-officer-convicted-of-obstruction-of-justice
James Justice, a Maury County, Tennessee corrections officer, was convicted by a federal jury of obstruction of justice.No publisherMemphisObstruction of JusticeCivil Rights2023-04-27T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI/TBI Special Agents vs. Athletes Event at Clarksville Christian School
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/fbitbi-special-agents-vs-athletes-event-at-clarksville-christian-school
High school students at Clarksville Christian School had an opportunity to compete against FBI and TBI special agents in a push-up and sit-up challenge, obstacle course, and more.No publisherMemphisFBI Physical Fitness Test appOutreachPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2023-04-28T14:36:00ZPressReleaseFormer Cumberland County Official Sentenced to Federal Prison for Civil Rights Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/former-cumberland-county-official-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-civil-rights-violations
Michael Harvel, a former county commissioner and director of the Solid Waste Department in Cumberland County, received 17 years in prison for sexually assaulting seven women.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsAssaultViolent Crime2023-04-20T11:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Convicted of Defrauding Elderly Widow of $1.2 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/man-convicted-of-defrauding-elderly-widow-of-12-million
Karl Hampton was convicted of twelve felony counts related to a scheme to defraud an elderly widow.No publisherMemphisElder FraudElder JusticeFinancial FraudFinancial Crimes2023-04-14T14:00:00ZPressReleaseAir National Guardsman Charged in Murder-for-Hire Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/air-national-guardsman-charged-in-murder-for-hire-scheme
A Hermitage, Tennessee, man is facing federal charges after meeting with an undercover FBI agent to culminate a deal to murder an individual for payment.No publisherMemphisMurder-for-HireMurderViolent CrimesViolent Crime2023-04-14T14:00:00ZPressReleaseClarksville Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/clarksville-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-child-exploitation-charges
Kevin Figueroa of Clarksville, Tennessee, has been sentenced to federal prison for child exploitation charges.No publisherExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorCoercionEnticement of a MinorEnticement of MinorMemphisCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-04-05T08:30:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney’s Office Unveils New Initiative for Area Youth to Identify, Report, and Prevent Hate Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/us-attorneys-office-unveils-new-initiative-for-area-youth-to-identify-report-and-prevent-hate-crimes
Officials have launched a series of presentations in district high schools aimed at educating students on identifying, reporting, and preventing hate crimes.No publisherMemphisHate CrimeHate CrimesCivil Rights2023-04-03T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Clarksville School Nurse Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Pornography Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/former-clarksville-school-nurse-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-child-pornography-crimes
Leon B. Hensley, a former Clarksville, Tennessee school nurse, has been sentenced to 293 months in federal prison on child pornography charges.No publisherMemphisChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-04-03T16:30:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/kentucky-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-attempted-sexual-exploitation-of-a-minor
Thomas Niemeyer was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempting to coerce and entice a 13-year-old girl to engage in unlawful sexual activity.No publisherMemphisCoercionEnticement of a MinorEnticement of MinorExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesViolent Crime2023-03-23T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Memphis Attorney Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/former-memphis-attorney-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-scheme
Former Memphis attorney, Leigh M. Chiles, pleaded guilty in connection with a scheme to defraud an estate over which she was appointed to serve as executrix.No publisherMemphisWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-03-17T15:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Benton County Coach and Youth Pastor Sentenced to 45 Years for Exploiting Children
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/former-benton-county-coach-and-youth-pastor-sentenced-to-45-years-for-exploiting-children
Joshua Henley has been sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for producing sexually explicit images of a minor.No publisherMemphisChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2023-03-06T16:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Indicted for Series of Holiday Carjackings and Kidnappings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/two-men-indicted-for-series-of-holiday-carjackings-and-kidnappings
Adrian Pegues and Malik Malone were charged with kidnapping, bank robbery, carjacking, and the use of a firearm during a crime of violence.No publisherMemphisCarjackingViolent CarjackingKidnappingBank RobberBank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-03-06T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Sex Offender Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempting to Exploit a 13-Year-Old Minor in Tennessee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/florida-sex-offender-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-attempting-to-exploit-a-13-year-old-minor-in-tennessee
David Earl Parker, who was previously convicted of sex crimes against a child, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.No publisherMemphisExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorChild PornographyViolent Crime2023-02-28T08:00:00ZPressReleaseBrothers Convicted of Methamphetamine Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/brothers-convicted-of-methamphetamine-conspiracy
Brothers Julio and Juan Garcia were convicted of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, and each face up to life imprisonment and a $10 million fine.No publisherMemphisMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2023-02-27T16:15:00ZPressReleaseMemphis Man Convicted of Several Armed Robberies and Conspiracy to Commit Four Additional
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/memphis-man-convicted-of-several-armed-robberies-and-conspiracy-to-commit-four-additional
After a six-day jury trial, Randy Readus of Memphis has been convicted of conspiracy to commit robbery, and other related crimes.No publisherMemphisArmed RobberyArmed RobberArmed Serial RobberArmed Serial RobberyRobberyRobberViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-02-15T07:00:00ZPressReleaseDefendant in Drug Case Sentenced to 17 and One Half Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/defendant-in-drug-case-sentenced-to-17-and-one-half-years-in-federal-prison
Jose Anastacio Osorio Diaz, from Mexico, has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess illegal narcotics with intent to distribute.No publisherDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug PossessionNarcotics TraffickingNarcotics DistributionNarcoticsControlled SubstancesMemphisOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-02-14T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Memphis, Tennessee, Police Officer Pleads Guilty to a Civil Rights Violation for Assaulting a Man in His Custody
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/former-memphis-tennessee-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-a-civil-rights-violation-for-assaulting-a-man-in-his-custody
Armando Bustamante, a former Memphis Police Department officer, pleaded guilty in federal court to one felony count of deprivation of rights under color of law.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsAssaultPublic CorruptionViolent CrimesColor of LawViolent Crime2023-02-14T12:20:00ZPressReleaseBartlett Man Sentenced for Solicitation of Child Pornography and Attempted Transfer of Obscene Material to a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/bartlett-man-sentenced-for-solicitation-of-child-pornography-and-attempted-transfer-of-obscene-material-to-a-minor
Joel Evan Lattimer has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for solicitation of child pornography and attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor.No publisherMemphisChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsObscenity2023-02-13T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Memphis Field Office, U.S. Marshals Service Warn Tennesseans About Phone Scams
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/fbi-memphis-field-office-us-marshals-service-warn-tennesseans-about-phone-scams
Officials are warning Tennesseans about phone calls that spoof the U.S. Marshals Service phone number.No publisherMemphisGovernment Imposter ScamFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesIC3Internet Crime Complaint CenterScams and SafetyWhite-Collar CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2023-02-07T08:52:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced for Felony Charges Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/texas-man-sentenced-for-felony-charges-related-to-january-6-capitol-breach
Joshua Lee Hernandez of Texas has been sentenced for felony charges, including assaulting law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolAssaultViolent CrimesMemphisRiotRiotsViolent CrimeFeatured Press ReleaseCounterterrorismNational Security2023-02-02T17:02:00ZPressReleaseNashville Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Ponzi Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/nashville-woman-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-ponzi-scheme
Katie Lynn Mancuso of Nashville, who bilked investors by claiming that her sports marketing agency represented famous athletes, was sentenced to 70 months in prison.No publisherMemphisPonzi SchemesFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-25T15:30:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon Sentenced to 15 Years for Aggravated Assault of a Federal Officer and Discharge of a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/convicted-felon-sentenced-to-15-years-for-aggravated-assault-of-a-federal-officer-and-discharge-of-a-firearm
Cody James Dimmett has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for assault of a federal officer and the use and discharge of a firearm during the assault.No publisherMemphisAssaultAssaulting a Federal OfficerFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-25T16:39:00ZPressReleaseStatement from United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/statement-from-united-states-attorney-kevin-g-ritz-1
Kevin G. Ritz, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, issued the following statement today.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsInvestigation2023-01-25T15:48:00ZPressReleaseFormer Operations and Marketing Director at Lifeway Credit Union Sentenced to Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/former-operations-and-marketing-director-at-lifeway-credit-union-sentenced-to-federal-prison
Monica Jackson, the former Operations and Marketing Director of Lifeway Credit Union in Nashville, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for embezzlement.No publisherMemphisEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-20T17:30:00ZPressReleaseStatement From United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/statement-from-united-states-attorney-kevin-g-ritz
Kevin G. Ritz, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, issued the following statement regarding an incident involving officers of the Memphis Police Department.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsUse of ForceUse-of-ForceColor of Law2023-01-18T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Memphis Field Office Offering $25,000 Reward for Information in the Hope Clinic for Women Arson Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/fbi-memphis-field-office-offering-25000-reward-for-information-in-the-hope-clinic-for-women-arson-investigation
FBI Memphis is seeking the public’s help to identify the individual(s) responsible for the arson of the Hope Clinic for Women in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 30, 2022.No publisherViolent CrimeMemphisRewardReward Offered2023-01-19T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFour Memphis Carjackers Who Shot Law Enforcement Officers Sentenced
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/four-memphis-carjackers-who-shot-law-enforcement-officers-sentenced
Julius Armstrong, Adairius Armstrong, Barium Martin, and Malik McCoy have received prison sentences for carjacking, weapons offense, and assaulting a federal officer.No publisherMemphisCarjackingViolent CarjackingViolent CrimesAssaulting a Federal OfficerAssaultMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-13T18:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Offering $25,000 Rewards for Information in Series of Attacks Against Reproductive Health Service Facilities
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-offering-25000-rewards-for-information-in-series-of-attacks-against-reproductive-health-service-facilities
The FBI is seeking the public’s help to identify the individual(s) responsible for a series of attacks and threats targeting reproductive health service facilities across the country.No publisherNationalDirectorFBI LeadershipLeadershipViolent CrimesFeatured Press ReleaseBuffaloCharlotteDenverLos AngelesMemphisMilwaukeePortlandSeattle2023-01-19T10:00:00ZPressReleaseRegistered Sex Offender from West Virginia Indicted on Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/registered-sex-offender-from-west-virginia-indicted-on-child-pornography-charges
Shaun J. Sanders, a registered sex offender, has been arraigned on charges of attempting to produce child pornography and other related offenses.No publisherMemphisChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-13T14:10:00ZPressReleaseFormer Cumberland County Solid Waste Director Convicted of Civil Rights Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-cumberland-county-solid-waste-director-convicted-of-civil-rights-offenses
The former Cumberland County, Tennessee, solid waste direction was convicted of nine counts of civil rights violations.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsKidnappingSexual AssaultViolent Crime2022-12-16T06:30:00ZPressReleasePhysician Charged in $9.5 Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/physician-charged-in-95-million-health-care-fraud-conspiracy
Benjamin T. Toh, M.D., of Chicago, Illinois, has been charged for his role in a more than $9.5 million health care fraud conspiracy.No publisherMemphisHealth Care FraudMedicaid FraudMedicare FraudHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-12-14T15:00:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Law Enforcement Officers Graduate From the FBI National Academy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/tennessee-law-enforcement-officers-graduate-from-the-fbi-national-academy
The FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, graduated 237 law enforcement officers, including five from Tennessee.No publisherMemphisFBI National AcademyCommunityCommunity Programs2022-12-13T09:34:00ZPressReleaseParis, Tennessee, Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/paris-tennessee-man-sentenced-to-25-years-in-federal-prison-for-production-of-child-pornography
Charles Anthony Anderson has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for production of child pornography.No publisherMemphisChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex Crimes2022-12-08T14:30:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Felony Charges Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/tennessee-man-sentenced-to-63-months-in-prison-for-felony-charges-related-to-january-6-capitol-breach
Ronald Sandlin was sentenced to more than five years in prison for his actions during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolAssaultRiotRiotsViolent CrimesLas VegasSalt Lake CityMemphisFeatured Press Release2022-12-09T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFelony Lane Gang Participant Sentenced to Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/felony-lane-gang-participant-sentenced-to-federal-prison
Melvin Brooks was charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft, and was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison.No publisherMemphisBank FraudConspiracyFinancial FraudFraudGangsGangIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2022-11-28T07:00:00ZPressReleaseState Senator Brian Kelsey Pleads Guilty to Campaign Finance Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/state-senator-brian-kelsey-pleads-guilty-to-campaign-finance-charges
Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey pleaded guilty to violating campaign finance laws and conspiring to defraud the Federal Election Commission.No publisherMemphisElection CrimesCampaign FraudPublic CorruptionFinancial Fraud2022-11-22T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFive Former Methodist Hospital Employees Charged with HIPAA Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/five-former-methodist-hospital-employees-charged-with-hipaa-violations
A federal grand jury has indicted five former Methodist Hospital employees for conspiring with Roderick Harvey to unlawfully disclose patient information.No publisherMemphisHIPAAConspiracyPartnershipsHealthcareWhite-Collar Crime2022-11-10T16:01:00ZPressReleaseHardin County Woman Sentenced to More Than 12 Years for Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute More Than 50 Grams of Actual Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/hardin-county-woman-sentenced-to-over-12-years-for-conspiracy-to-possess-with-the-intent-to-distribute-over-50-grams-of-actual-methamphetamine
Bridget Nicole Bickings of Hardin County received more than 12 years in prison for conspiring with others to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.No publisherMemphisMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-11-07T10:03:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/texas-man-pleads-guilty-to-felony-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Joshua Lee Hernandez of Texas pleaded guilty to felony charges, including assaulting law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolAssaultRiotRiotsViolent CrimesViolent CrimeMemphisFeatured Press ReleaseCounterterrorismNational Security2022-11-02T14:07:00ZPressReleaseRegistered Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Latest Online Conduct
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/registered-sex-offender-sentenced-to-15-years-in-prison-for-latest-online-conduct
Shawn Glazier, a registered sex offender from Kansas City, Kansas, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to transfer obscene materials to a minor.No publisherMemphisObscenityCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodSex OffenderEnticement of a MinorChild PornographyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-31T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Owner and CFO of Auto Masters Indicted in Multi-Million-Dollar Bank Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-owner--cfo-of-auto-masters-indicted-in-multi-million-dollar-bank-fraud-scheme
A 21-count indictment, unsealed today, charges the former owner and the former Chief Financial Officer of Auto Masters with conspiracy to commit bank fraud.No publisherMemphisBank FraudFinancial FraudFraudTaxTax FraudConspiracyFalse StatementFalse StatementsWhite-Collar Crime2022-10-27T08:30:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Officers During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/kentucky-man-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-officers-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Nicholas James Brockhoff of Kentucky pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers with a dangerous weapon during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolLouisvilleFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimesAssaultMemphisCounterterrorism2022-10-27T17:13:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years on Gun Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/convicted-felon-sentenced-to-10-years-on-gun-charge
Tommarion Latrez Williams has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherMemphisFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-26T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Memphis Police Officer Sentenced to 12 Years for Criminal Civil Rights Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-memphis-police-officer-sentenced-to-12-years-for-criminal-civil-rights-violations
A federal judge has sentenced a former Memphis Police Officer to 12 years in federal prison for criminal civil rights violations.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsPublic CorruptionRobberies2022-10-25T17:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney's Office and FBI to Monitor Election Day Complaints
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/us-attorneys-office-and-fbi-to-monitor-election-day-complaints-1
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Robert Levine and Steve Jordan will lead the efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherMemphisElection SecurityCommunityCommunity OutreachCivil RightsPublic/Community Outreach2022-10-24T08:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Announces the Appointment of District Election Officer to Monitor Elections in West Tennessee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/us-attorney-announces-the-appointment-of-district-election-officer-to-monitor-elections-in-west-tennessee
Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Smith will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherMemphisElection CrimesElection SecurityElection Crimes and SecurityVoting RightsCivil RightsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-10-21T16:30:00ZPressReleaseMemphis Area Man Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison on Charges Related to Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/memphis-area-man-sentenced-to-48-months-in-prison-on-charges-related-to-capitol-breach
Matthew Bledsoe of Memphis has been sentenced to 48 months in prison on felony and misdemeanor offenses for his actions during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldMemphisViolent CrimesCapitolAssaultRiotRiotsViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational SecurityFeatured Press Release2022-10-21T16:52:00ZPressReleaseNashville Social Club Owner Pleads Guilty to Crime Involving Campaign Finance Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/nashville-social-club-owner-pleads-guilty-to-crime-involving-campaign-finance-scheme
Joshua Smith of Nashville pleaded guilty to violating campaign finance laws to benefit Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey’s 2016 campaign for U.S. Congress.No publisherMemphisCampaign FraudCampaign Fund FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesPublic Corruption2022-10-19T16:00:00ZPressReleaseBruceton Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/bruceton-man-sentenced-to-12-years-for-child-pornography
Carl Goodson Ragsdale of Bruceton, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 12 years for the distribution, possession, and receipt of child pornography.No publisherMemphisExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-07T07:00:00ZPressReleaseEleven Charged with FACE Act Violations Stemming from 2021 Blockade of Mount Juliet Reproductive Health Clinic
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/eleven-charged-with-face-act-violations-stemming-from-2021-blockade-of-mount-juliet-reproductive-health-clinic
A federal indictment unsealed charges eleven individuals with violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.No publisherMemphisFreedom of Access to Clinic EntrancesCivil Rights2022-10-05T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Memphis Field Office Warns of Charity and Disaster Fraud Schemes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-memphis-field-office-warns-of-charity-and-disaster-fraud-schemes
The FBI Memphis Field Office is warning Tennesseans to be cautious of charity and disaster fraudsters.No publisherMemphisCharity FraudDisaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesFraud SchemeWhite-Collar CrimeInternet Crime Complaint CenterIC3Cyber CrimeCyber CrimesPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachPublic Awareness2022-10-05T15:37:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/tennessee-man-pleads-guilty-to-felony-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Ronald Sandlin of Tennessee pleaded guilty to felony charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolViolent CrimeObstructionAssaultLas VegasSalt Lake CityMemphisCounterterrorismNational Security2022-09-30T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Clarksville School Nurse Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-clarksville-school-nurse-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charges
Leon B. Hensle, a former Clarksville, Tennessee school nurse, pleaded guilty to 25 counts of attempting to produce child pornography.No publisherMemphisExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-09-28T08:00:00ZPressReleaseClarksville Man Convicted of Attempting to Persuade a Minor to Engage in Unlawful Sexual Activity & Other Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/clarksville-man-convicted-of-attempting-to-persuade-a-minor-to-engage-in-unlawful-sexual-activity--other-crimes
Kevin Figueroa was convicted of attempting to persuade a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, and other related crimes.No publisherMemphisExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild PredatorChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodObscenityChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2022-09-22T09:00:00ZPressReleaseSix Tennessee Law Enforcement Officers Graduate from the FBI National Academy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/six-tennessee-law-enforcement-officers-graduate-from-the-fbi-national-academy
The FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, graduated 235 law enforcement officers, including six from Tennessee.No publisherMemphisFBI National AcademyNational AcademyFBI's National AcademyPartnershipsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-09-20T14:05:00ZPressReleaseTwenty-Six-Year-Old Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison for Business Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/26-year-old-sentenced-to-19-years-in-federal-prison-for-business-robberies
Malik Williams has been sentenced to 228 months in federal prison for committing multiple business robberies.No publisherMemphisSerial RobberSerial RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCommercial Robberies2022-09-14T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Memphis Honors Community Leader Vinay Dattu with Director’s Community Leadership Award
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-memphis-honors-community-leader-vinay-dattu-with-directors-community-leadership-award
The FBI Memphis Field Office is pleased to announce Vinay Dattu as the recipient of the 2021 Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA).No publisherMemphisDCLADirector's Community Leadership AwardCommunity OutreachPublic OutreachDirector's Community Leadership Awards2022-09-13T16:48:00ZPressReleaseThree California Men Charged in Conspiracy to Ship Fentanyl-Laced Oxycodone to Middle Tennessee and Other States
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/three-california-men-charged-in-conspiracy-to-ship-fentanyl-laced-oxycodone-to-middle-tennessee-and-other-states
Three Santa Rosa, California men were arrested and charged with conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances.No publisherMemphisFentanylOxycodoneDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOpioidsDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsMethamphetamine2022-09-08T11:00:00ZPressReleasePharmacy and Bank Robberies Net Nashville Man Lengthy Federal Prison Sentence
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/pharmacy--bank-robberies-net-nashville-man-lengthy-federal-prison-sentence
David Powell of Nashville has been convicted of robbing a pharmacy and a bank in 2020 and sentenced to 13 years in federal prison.No publisherMemphisBank RobberBank RobberyPharmacy RobberyPrescription DrugsFirearm CrimesViolent CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-08-29T16:07:00ZPressReleaseTennessee State Representative and Former Chief of Staff Indicted in Bribery and Kickback Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/tennessee-state-representative--former-chief-of-staff-indicted-in-bribery--kickback-conspiracy
Tennessee State Representative Glen Casada and his former Chief of Staff, Cade Cothren, were indicted and charged with conspiracy to commit multiple crimes, including wire fraud and money laundering.No publisherMemphisBriberyKickbackKickbacksTheft of Government FundsTheft of FundsWire FraudHonest Services FraudMoney LaunderingPublic Corruption2022-08-23T17:00:00ZPressReleaseThree Armed Carjackers Who Shot Federal Agents Plead Guilty
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/three-armed-carjackers-who-shot-federal-agents-plead-guilty
Barium Martin, Julius Armstrong, and Adairius Armstrong have pled guilty to armed carjacking crimes which culminated in the shooting of two federal agents.No publisherMemphisCarjackingViolent CarjackingViolent CrimesViolent CrimeShooting2022-08-23T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Executive Director of Drug Prevention Coalition Sentenced to Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-executive-director-of-drug-prevention-coalition-sentenced-to-federal-prison
Patrick Martin was sentenced to 15 months in prison for embezzling approximately $211,000 from the Community Prevention Coalition of Jackson County.No publisherMemphisEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudTaxFalse Tax ReturnFiling False Tax ReturnFalse Tax ReturnsWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-22T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seeking Information—Unknown Robbers Responsible for Multiple Robberies in Memphis Area
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-seeking-informationunknown-robbers-responsible-for-multiple-robberies-in-memphis-area
The FBI’s Memphis Field Office is seeking information regarding unknown individuals responsible for multiple robberies in the Memphis area.No publisherMemphisSerial RobberSerial RobberySeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-08-22T16:06:00ZPressReleaseFederal Assault Charge Follows Early Morning Shootout with Federal Agents
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/federal-assault-charge-follows-early-morning-shootout-with-federal-agents
Michael Clay of Nashville has been charged with assaulting a federal officer, following a shootout that occurred during the execution of an arrest warrant.No publisherMemphisAssaultViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-08-12T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Executive Vice President of T.J. Martell Foundation Sentenced to Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-executive-vice-president-of-tj-martell-foundation-sentenced-to-federal-prison
Melissa Goodwin, the former Executive Vice President and General Manager of the T.J. Martel Foundation for Cancer Research, was sentenced to four years in prison for embezzling more than $3.7 million.No publisherMemphisEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-11T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Fort Campbell Soldier and Wife Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Pornography Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-fort-campbell-soldier--wife-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-child-pornography-crimes
Kara Adkins and Robert Adkins were sentenced to 260 months and 10 years in federal prison, respectively, for child pornography crimes.No publisherMemphisChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsChild Sexual AbuseConspiracy2022-08-11T14:39:00ZPressReleaseNashville Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms Charge After Hiding Cache of Weapons in Detention Center
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/nashville-man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-firearms-charge-after-hiding-cache-of-weapons-in-detention-center
Alexander Friedmann pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm after an elaborate scheme was uncovered in which he hid a variety of weapons in a detention center.No publisherMemphisFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFelon in Possession of a FirearmViolent CrimeFirearm CrimesIllegal Possession of a Firearm2022-08-11T14:13:00ZPressReleaseJury Finds Henderson County Man Guilty of Trafficking Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/jury-finds-henderson-county-man-guilty-of-trafficking-methamphetamine
Preston Anton McNeal, a leader in a drug trafficking conspiracy, has been found guilty on four counts of a seven-count indictment.No publisherMemphisMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-08-08T07:30:00ZPressReleaseGrand Jury Charges Eight People in Spring Hill-Based Crestar Labs, LLC Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/grand-jury-charges-eight-people-in-spring-hill-based-crestar-labs-llc-medicare--medicaid-fraud-conspiracy
A federal grand jury in Nashville returned a 40-count second superseding indictment, charging eight people in a Medicare and Medicaid fraud conspiracy.No publisherMemphisHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudMedicare FraudMedicaid FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-05T07:30:00ZPressReleaseNashville Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Cyberstalking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/nashville-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-cyberstalking
Barry Zarculia of Nashville has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for using social media platforms to threaten, harass, and stalk multiple victims.No publisherMemphisCyberstalkingCybercrimeCyber CrimesCyber Crime2022-07-29T12:30:00ZPressReleaseSuperseding Indictment Charges Murder-for-Hire of Nashville Man and Woman
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/superseding-indictment-charges-murder-for-hire-of-nashville-man--woman
Four men indicted in December in a kidnapping conspiracy that resulted in the murders of a Nashville man and woman have now been charged with murder-for-hire.No publisherMemphisMurder-for-HireMurderHomicideViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-07-28T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seeking Information—Vandalism—Hope Clinic for Women
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-seeking-informationvandalismhope-clinic-for-women
The FBI is seeking information regarding an unknown individual(s) who threw a Molotov cocktail through the front window of the Hope Clinic for Women.No publisherMemphisVandalismSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-07-26T11:19:00ZPressReleaseFBI Memphis Field Office Launches Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-memphis-field-office-launches-cybersecurity-awareness-campaign
The FBI Memphis Field Office has launched a cybersecurity awareness campaign to educate private sector businesses and organizations about increased cyber threats.No publisherMemphisCyber CrimeCyber SecurityPartnershipsCyber CrimesPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-07-25T16:17:00ZPressReleaseAshland City Physician Charged in Federal Health Care Fraud Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/ashland-city-physician-charged-in-federal-health-care-fraud-conspiracy
John R. Manning, an Ashland City physician, has been indicted on charges of a telemedicine conspiracy to defraud Medicare.No publisherMemphisHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudConspiracyFraudMedicare FraudMedicareWhite-Collar Crime2022-07-21T13:00:00ZPressReleaseMemphis Area Man Found Guilty by Jury of Charges Related to Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/memphis-area-man-found-guilty-by-jury-of-charges-related-to-capitol-breach
Matthew Bledsoe, formerly of Cordova, Tennessee, has been found guilty of felony and misdemeanor offenses for his actions during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesMemphisCounterterrorismNational SecurityViolent CrimeFeatured Press Release2022-07-21T10:00:00ZPressReleaseSparta Woman Sentenced to 5 1/2 Years in Prison for Concealing Material Support Intended for a Foreign Terrorist Organization
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/sparta-woman-sentenced-to-5-12-years-in-prison-for-concealing-material-support-intended-for-a-foreign-terrorist-organization
Georgianna A.M. Giampietro was sentenced to 66 months in prison for concealing material support and resources intended to be provided to a Foreign Terrorist Organization.No publisherMemphisTerrorismMaterial SupportCounterterrorismNational Security2022-07-20T14:06:00ZPressReleaseSmyrna Treatment Clinic Owner Convicted of Unlawfully Distributing Opioids
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/smyrna-treatment-clinic-owner-convicted-of-unlawfully-distributing-opioids
A federal jury in Nashville convicted a Smyrna, Tennessee, physician, Hau T. La, for unlawfully distributing opioids from his clinic.No publisherMemphisOpioidsDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesPrescription DrugsDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2022-07-20T13:55:00ZPressReleaseFormer Tennessee Department of Corrections Officers Indicted for Federal Civil Rights Offenses Following Assault on Inmate and False Cover-Up Report
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-tennessee-department-of-corrections-officers-indicted-for-federal-civil-rights-offenses-following-assault-on-inmate-and-false-cover-up-report
Javian Griffin and Sebron Hollands, two former tactical officers with the Strike Force for the Tennessee Department of Corrections, have been indicted.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsPublic CorruptionExcessive ForceObstruction2022-07-01T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFive Tennessee Law Enforcement Officers Graduate from the FBI National Academy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/five-tennessee-law-enforcement-officers-graduate-from-the-fbi-national-academy
The FBI Memphis and Knoxville Field Offices congratulate the five members of the law enforcement community in Tennessee for graduating in the 282nd session of the FBI National Academy.No publisherMemphisFBI National AcademyNational AcademyPartnershipsQuanticoGraduation2022-06-29T14:35:00ZPressReleaseFBI Warns Tennesseans About Sexual Assaults on Airplanes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-warns-tennesseans-about-sexual-assaults-on-airplanes
The FBI Memphis Field Office, which covers middle and west Tennessee, is warning Tennesseans about a serious federal crime: sexual assault aboard aircraft.No publisherMemphisSexual AssaultMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-06-16T12:04:00ZPressReleaseFormer Memphis Police Officer Indicted for Sexually Assaulting a Female Crime Victim
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-memphis-police-officer-indicted-for-sexually-assaulting-a-female-crime-victim
Bridges Randle, a former police officer with the Memphis Police Department, has been charged for sexually assaulting a woman while he was on duty.No publisherMemphisSexual AssaultAssaultViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCivil Rights2022-06-14T06:30:00ZPressReleaseMemphis Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Leading Role in Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/memphis-man-sentenced-to-11-years-for-leading-role-in-cocaine-distribution-conspiracy
Percy Woodears has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.No publisherMemphisDrug ConspiracyConspiracyDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesCocaineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-06-07T06:30:00ZPressReleaseGrand Jury Charges Memphis Woman Who Allegedly Bought Maserati Luxury Automobile and Other Personal Items with Fraudulently Obtained Paycheck Protection Loans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/grand-jury-charges-memphis-woman-who-allegedly-bought-maserati-luxury-automobile-and-other-personal-items-with-fraudulently-obtained-paycheck-protection-loans
Kenyatta Danielle Hooper of Memphis has been charged for her role in a fraudulent scheme to obtain thousands of dollars in federal Paycheck Protection Program loans.No publisherMemphisLoan FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesSBA FraudCOVID-19Disaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-06-06T16:16:00ZPressReleasePutnam County Commissioner Facing Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/putnam-county-commissioner-facing-child-pornography-charges
Jimmy Ray of Baxter has been charged with possession, receipt, and distribution of child pornography.No publisherMemphisChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-05-27T17:00:00ZPressReleaseMaury County Corrections Officer Charged with Obstruction of Justice
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/maury-county-corrections-officer-charged-with-obstruction-of-justice
James Stewart Thomas, a Maury County corrections officer, has been charged with obstructing an investigation into allegations that he sexually abused an inmate.No publisherMemphisObstruction of JusticePublic CorruptionCivil Rights2022-05-23T13:00:00ZPressReleaseCarjacking Suspects Facing Federal Charges After Multi-Agency Pursuit
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/carjacking-suspects-facing-federal-charges-after-multi-agency-pursuit
Three Nashville, Tennessee men and a Nashville woman are facing federal charges for carjacking and brandishing a firearm following a multi-agency pursuit.No publisherMemphisCarjackingViolent CarjackingBrandishingBrandishing a FirearmFirearm CrimesViolent CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-05-23T16:41:00ZPressReleaseFormer Pastor and Coach Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-pastor-and-coach-pleads-guilty-to-child-exploitation
Joshua Henley, formerly of Benton County, Tennessee, and Evansville, Indiana, pleaded guilty to an eight-count indictment involving child sex crimes.No publisherMemphisChild ExploitationCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual ExploitationMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-05-17T16:14:00ZPressReleaseFormer Alabama Resident Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Concealing Terrorism Financing
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/birmingham/news/press-releases/former-alabama-resident-sentenced-to-over-seven-years-in-prison-for-concealing-terrorism-financing
Alaa Mohd Abusaad was sentenced to 90 months in prison for concealing the transmission of funds to be provided as material support to al-Qaida.No publisherBirminghamTerrorismMaterial SupportCounterterrorismNational SecurityMemphisClevelandal Qaeda2022-04-27T13:30:00ZPressReleaseJury Finds Husband and Wife Guilty of Participating in International Fraud Ring
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/jury-finds-husband-and-wife-guilty-of-participating-in-international-fraud-ring
Caesar Oruade and Ayana Saunders have been convicted of wire fraud conspiracy and conspiracy to launder money.No publisherMemphisLos AngelesFinancial FraudFraudInternational FraudWhite-Collar CrimeWire FraudMoney LaunderingConspiracy2022-04-26T06:30:00ZPressReleaseSteven Wiggins Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/steven-wiggins-sentenced-to-life-in-federal-prison
Steven J. Wiggins was sentenced to life in prison for carjacking and firearms violations which resulted in the death of Dickson County Sheriff’s Sergeant Daniel Baker on May 30, 2018.No publisherMemphisFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFirearm CrimesCarjackingMurder2022-04-26T06:30:00ZPressReleaseTwenty-Two-Year-Old Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Murder During a Business Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/twenty-two-year-old-sentenced-to-life-in-federal-prison-for-murder-during-a-business-robbery
Decardo Moore has been sentenced to life in prison for murder during a business robbery.No publisherMemphisMurderHomicideViolent CrimeRobberyMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-04-25T06:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Conspiracy Involving Robbery and Kidnapping
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/man-pleads-guilty-to-civil-rights-conspiracy-involving-robbery-and-kidnapping
Kenneth Hicks has pleaded guilty to civil rights conspiracy violations.No publisherMemphisConspiracyKidnappingRobberyViolent CrimeCivil RightsColor of LawMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-04-21T07:00:00ZPressReleaseJustice Department Announces Nationwide Coordinated Law Enforcement Action to Combat Health Care-Related COVID-19 Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/justice-department-announces-nationwide-coordinated-law-enforcement-action-to-combat-health-care-related-covid-19-fraud
The Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 21 defendants in nine federal districts across the U.S. for health care related fraud schemes.No publisherNationalCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudMoney LaunderingKickbacksKickback SchemeWhite-Collar CrimeCoronavirusFeatured Press ReleaseMemphis2022-04-20T14:32:00ZPressReleaseMississippi Man Sentenced to Probation and Home Confinement for Aiming Laser Pointer at Aircraft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/mississippi-man-sentenced-to-probation-and-home-confinement-for-aiming-laser-pointer-at-aircraft
Eugene Conrad of Michigan City has been sentenced to three years of probation for aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft.No publisherMemphisLaserIllegal Laser UseLaser OffendersLaser PointersLaser StrikesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-19T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Memphis Field Office Warns of Increase in Sextortion Schemes Targeting Teenage Boys
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-memphis-field-office-warns-of-increase-in-sextortion-schemes-targeting-teenage-boys
The FBI Memphis Field Office is warning parents and caregivers about an increase in incidents in middle and west Tennessee involving sextortion of teenagers.No publisherMemphisIC3SextortionSeeking Sextortion VictimsChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual AbuseChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodInternet Crime Complaint CenterCyber CrimeCyber CrimesPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-04-13T09:09:00ZPressReleaseFormer Trousdale Turner Supervisory Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-trousdale-turner-supervisory-corrections-officer-pleads-guilty-to-civil-rights-violations
Kenan Lister, a former supervisory corrections officer at the Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility, pleaded guilty to two counts of civil rights violations.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsColor of LawExcessive Force2022-04-08T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Clarksville Man of Kidnapping and Interstate Stalking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-clarksville-man-of-kidnapping-and-interstate-stalking
Keaton L. Walls of Clarksville, Tennessee, was found guilty of kidnapping, interstate stalking, and using a firearm to commit interstate stalking.No publisherMemphisKidnappingInterstate StalkingStalkingFirearm CrimesViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2022-04-08T12:30:00ZPressReleaseAlabama Man Facing Federal Charges Resulting from Violent Crime Spree in Tennessee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/alabama-man-facing-federal-charges-resulting-from-violent-crime-spree-in-tennessee
Antonio Carvelle Pitts of Alabama has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Nashville, Tennessee, following a violent carjacking and robbery spree last summer.No publisherMemphisViolent CrimesViolent CarjackingCarjackingMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-05T16:07:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/convicted-felon-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-illegal-possession-of-a-firearm
Robert Lee Blackwell of Dyersburg, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherMemphisFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-01T12:00:00ZPressReleaseHendersonville Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Metro Courthouse Arson
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/hendersonville-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-metro-courthouse-arson
Wesley Somers of Hendersonville, Tennessee, has been sentenced to five years in prison for participating in the arson of the Metro Courthouse on May 30, 2020.No publisherMemphisArsonRiotRiotsViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-03-23T15:14:00ZPressReleaseMcNairy Man Sentenced to 15 Years as an Armed Career Criminal
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/mcnairy-man-sentenced-to-15-years-as-an-armed-career-criminal
Lamon Terrill Massengill of Selmer, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherMemphisFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmCocaineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesFirearms OffensesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-03-18T14:00:00ZPressReleaseSix Tennessee Police Officers Graduate from the FBI National Academy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/six-tennessee-police-officers-graduate-from-the-fbi-national-academy
The FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, graduated 258 law enforcement officers last week, including six from Tennessee.No publisherMemphisFBI National AcademyNational AcademyPartnershipPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-03-21T11:20:00ZPressReleaseFormer Tennessee State Representative Charged with Honest Services Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-tennessee-state-representative-charged-with-honest-services-wire-fraud
Former Tennessee State Representative Robin Smith pleaded guilty to a single count of honest services wire fraud, following charges filed on Friday.No publisherMemphisHonest Services FraudWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesPublic Corruption2022-03-08T15:00:00ZPressReleaseDyer County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for More Than 11 Years for Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute More Than 50 Grams of Actual Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/dyer-county-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-over-11-years-for-conspiracy-to-possess-with-the-intent-to-distribute-over-50-grams-of-actual-methamphetamine
David McNeely of Dyer County has been sentenced to 140 months in federal prison for conspiring with others to distribute methamphetamine.No publisherMemphisDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesMethamphetamineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-03-03T13:30:00ZPressReleaseMcNairy County Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/mcnairy-county-man-sentenced-to-five-years-in-federal-prison-for-being-a-convicted-felon-in-possession-of-a-firearm
Terrell Deshaun Harris of McNairy County has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherMemphisFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject GuardianProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-03-03T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Memphis Field Office Reminds Tennesseans About the Risk of Ransomware
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-memphis-field-office-reminds-tennesseans-about-the-risk-of-ransomware
The FBI Memphis Field Office is seeing a significant increase in the number of ransomware attacks, which is a type of malicious software or malware.No publisherMemphisRansomwareCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesCommunityCommunity OutreachPublic/Community OutreachInternet Crime Complaint CenterIC3White-Collar Crime2022-03-03T09:55:00ZPressReleaseFormer Assistant District Attorney Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Violate the Federal Travel Act
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-assistant-district-attorney-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-to-violate-the-federal-travel-act
Glenda Adams has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the federal statute known as the Travel Act.No publisherMemphisTravel ActConspiracyWhite-Collar CrimePublic Corruption2022-02-24T13:00:00ZPressReleaseClarksville Auto Dealer Charged with Bank Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/clarksville-auto-dealer-charged-with-bank-fraud
A Clarksville, Tennessee auto dealer was charged with bank fraud, resulting from a scheme in which he obtained loans from several credit unions for the same vehicles.No publisherMemphisBank FraudLoan FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-02-24T13:00:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Arrested on Felony Charges Related to January Sixth Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/tennessee-man-arrested-on-felony-charges-related-to-january-sixth-capitol-breach
Joshua Lee Hernandez of Tennessee has been arrested for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesAssaultMemphisMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCounterterrorism2022-02-23T11:30:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Father and Son Arrested on Charges for Assault on Law Enforcement During January Six Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/tennessee-father-and-son-arrested-on-charges-for-assault-on-law-enforcement-during-january-six-capitol-breach
Mark Waynick and his son, Jerry McKane Waynick, of Tennessee, were arrested for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolAssaultViolent CrimeNational SecurityCounterterrorismTerrorismMemphis2022-02-18T09:33:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Series of Church Arsons
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/tennessee-man-sentenced-to-seven-years-for-series-of-church-arsons
Alan Douglas Fox was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for the arson of four Nashville-area churches.No publisherMemphisFeatured Press Release2022-02-16T15:17:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Businessman Pleads Guilty to Decade-Long Scheme to Defraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/kentucky-businessman-pleads-guilty-to-decade-long-scheme-to-defraud
Charles A. Jones, a Kentucky businessman, pleaded guilty to a decade-long scheme and conspiracy to defraud the Federal Communications Commission’s E-Rate Program.No publisherMemphisFraudConspiracyFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-02-11T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seeks Identity of Serial Bank Robbery Suspect
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-seeks-identity-of-serial-bank-robbery-suspect
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an unknown male believed to be responsible for at least eight bank robberies.No publisherMemphisSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceBank RobberBank RobberySerial Bank RobberSerial Bank RobberyBirminghamSeeking Public AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-02-11T16:24:00ZPressReleaseMemphis Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Federal Prison for Production, Distribution, and Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/memphis-man-sentenced-to-35-years-in-federal-prison-for-production-distribution-and-possession-of-child-pornography
Lewis Falkner of Memphis has been sentenced to 420 months in federal prison for the production, distribution, and possession of child pornography.No publisherMemphisExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject GuardianProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2022-02-02T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Indictments Unsealed in Maury and Lewis County Drug Distribution and Conspiracies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/federal-indictments-unsealed-in-maury--lewis-county-drug-distribution-and-conspiracies
Twenty-two individuals have been indicted in a lengthy investigation by federal and local law enforcement for illegally distributing controlled substances.No publisherMemphisDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesFirearm CrimesCocaineCrack CocaineMethamphetamineMarijuanaOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2022-02-02T13:14:00ZPressReleaseFBI Memphis Field Office Reminds Tennesseans Hoax Online Threats Have Serious Consequences
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-memphis-field-office-reminds-tennesseans-hoax-online-threats-have-serious-consequences
The FBI wants to remind parents, students, and school officials that making a threat on social media is not a joke and can have serious consequences for the offender.No publisherMemphisHoax ThreatsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-02-02T10:05:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/convicted-felon-sentenced-to-17-years-in-federal-prison-for-conspiring-to-distribute-and-possess-with-intent-to-distribute-methamphetamine-and-unlawfully-possessing-a-firearm
Revosea Richardson of Selmer received 205 months in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and for being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherMemphisDrug ConspiracyConspiracyDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesMethamphetamineFirearms OffensesProject GuardianProject Safe NeighborhoodsFelon in Possession of a FirearmOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-01-27T08:00:00ZPressReleaseSmyrna Man Charged in Paycheck Protection Program Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/smyrna-man-charged-in-paycheck-protection-program-fraud
Shawn Palmer of Smyrna, Tennessee, has been charged with money laundering in relation to a fraudulent scheme in which he obtained a small business loan.No publisherMemphisMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesDisaster FraudWhite-Collar CrimesCOVID-19White-Collar Crime2022-01-21T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Memphis Field Office Observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-memphis-field-office-observes-national-human-trafficking-prevention-month
Although January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the FBI takes a collaborative, victim-centered approach to its trafficking cases every day of the year.No publisherMemphisHuman TraffickingCivil RightsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-01-25T15:12:00ZPressReleaseFormer Executive Vice President of T.J. Martell Foundation Charged with Embezzling More Than $3.7 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-executive-vice-president-of-tj-martell-foundation-charged-with-embezzling-over-37-million
Melissa Goodwin of Nashville, Tennessee, has been charged with wire fraud for a scheme in which she embezzled funds from a cancer research organization.No publisherMemphisWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudEmbezzlementWhite-Collar Crime2022-01-18T08:00:00ZPressReleaseSparta Woman Pleads Guilty to Concealing Material Support Intended for a Foreign Terrorist Organization
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/sparta-woman-pleads-guilty-to-concealing-material-support-intended-for-a-foreign-terrorist-organization
Georgianna A.M. Giampietro of Sparta pleaded guilty to concealing material support and resources intended to be provided to a Foreign Terrorist Organization.No publisherMemphisCounterterrorismTerrorismNational SecurityJoint Terrorism Task ForceJTTFMaterial Support2022-01-18T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Alderman Received Federal Sentence
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-alderman-received-federal-sentence
Nickolas Atkins has been sentenced to federal prison for 48 months for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine.No publisherMemphisCocaineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesMethamphetamineMarijuanaOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-01-07T10:00:00ZPressReleaseEleven Indicted in Alleged Drug Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/eleven-indicted-in-alleged-drug-conspiracy
A total of 11 individuals have been indicted for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana and fentanyl.No publisherMemphisDrug ConspiracyConspiracyDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcotics DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-01-06T06:30:00ZPressReleaseDisruptive Passenger on Airline Facing Federal Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/disruptive-passenger-on-airline-facing-federal-charges
Amanda Renee Henry has been charged via criminal complaint with interfering with a flight crew following an incident on board a Spirit Airlines flight.No publisherMemphisAirlineInterference with a FlightViolent CrimesViolent Crime2021-12-28T10:03:00ZPressReleaseOwner of Telemedicine Company Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/owner-of-telemedicine-company-pleads-guilty-to-health-care-fraud-conspiracy
Elizabeth Turner pleaded guilty to conspiracy to pay and receive health care kickbacks, and faces up to five years in prison.No publisherMemphisHealthcare FraudHealth Care FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesKickbacksWhite-Collar CrimeConspiracy2021-12-21T14:58:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Nurse Practitioner Arrested for Unlawfully Distributing Prescription Opioids
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/tennessee-nurse-practitioner-arrested-for-unlawfully-distributing-prescription-opioids
Kelly McCallum was arrested for allegedly distributing prescription drugs unlawfully from the medical clinic she owned and operated.No publisherMemphisPrescription DrugsOpioidsDrug DistributionWhite-Collar CrimeHealthcare FraudHealth Care FraudIllegal PrescriptionsPrescription Fraud2021-12-16T08:00:00ZPressReleaseMississippi Man Pleads Guilty to Aiming Laser Pointer at Aircraft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/mississippi-man-pleads-guilty-to-aiming-laser-pointer-at-aircraft
Eugene Conrad has pleaded guilty to aiming a laser pointer at aircraft, and faces up to five years in federal prison to be followed by three years supervised release.No publisherMemphisIllegal Laser UseLaserLaser PointersLaser OffendersLaser StrikesLaser ThreatViolent Crime2021-12-16T06:30:00ZPressRelease'Tis the Season for Holiday Online Shopping Scams—Don’t Be a Victim
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/tis-the-season-for-holiday-online-shopping-scams--dont-be-a-victim-1
The FBI Memphis Field Office reminds Tennesseans to look out for scams designed to steal your money and personal information.No publisherMemphisHoliday ScamsOnline Holiday ShoppingFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeInternet Crime Complaint CenterPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachCyber CrimeCyber Crimes2021-12-15T10:16:00ZPressReleaseTexas Automobile Dealer and Former U.S. Military Soldiers and Purported Former IDF Member Charged in Kidnapping Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/texas-automobile-dealer-and-former-us-military-soldiers-and-purported-former-idf-member-charged-in-kidnapping-conspiracy
A federal indictment charges three Texas men and one North Carolina man with a kidnapping conspiracy which resulted in the murder of two individuals.No publisherCharlotteSan DiegoSan AntonioConspiracyKidnappingViolent CrimeMemphisMurder2021-12-13T07:30:00ZPressReleaseMississippi Man Sentenced to 28 Years in Federal Prison for Four Business Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/mississippi-man-sentenced-to-28-years-in-federal-prison-for-four-business-robberies
Jacobly Whitehead has been sentenced to 336 months in federal prison for Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.No publisherMemphisSerial RobberSerial RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeHobbs Act RobberyHobbs ActBrandishing a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject GuardianProject Safe NeighborhoodsArmed RobberyArmed RobberArmed Serial RobberArmed Serial RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crimes2021-12-10T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Memphis Attorney Sentenced in Scheme to Defraud Clients
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-memphis-attorney-sentenced-in-scheme-to-defraud-clients
George E. Skouteris, Jr. was sentenced to more than two years in prison in a scheme to defraud clients.No publisherMemphisFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-11-22T11:00:00ZPressReleaseLoretto Woman Indicted in Embezzlement Scheme from Nashville Business
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/loretto-woman-indicted-in-embezzlement-scheme-from-nashville-business
A Loretto, Tennessee woman was charged with wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft related to an embezzlement scheme.No publisherMemphisEmbezzlementIdentity TheftFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-11-19T10:30:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During January Sixth Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/tennessee-man-arrested-for-assault-on-law-enforcement-during-january-sixth-capitol-breach
Joshua John Portlock of Tennessee has been arrested for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolAssaultRiotRiotsViolent CrimesMemphisViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2021-11-03T16:31:00ZPressReleaseFBI Nashville Resident Agency’s Safe Streets Task Force Seeking Information on Multiple Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-nashville-resident-agencys-safe-streets-task-force-seeking-information-on-multiple-robberies
The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two to three suspects who investigators believe are responsible for multiple robberies.No publisherMemphisSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSerial RobberSerial RobbersSerial RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeSeeking Public Assistance2021-11-02T16:34:00ZPressReleaseFormer Operations and Marketing Director at Lifeway Credit Union Charged with Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-operations-and-marketing-director-at-lifeway-credit-union-charged-with-fraud
Monica Jackson of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has been charged with embezzling more than $242,000 from Lifeway Credit Union.No publisherMemphisCredit UnionFraud SchemeEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-10-28T14:50:00ZPressReleaseTennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey and Nashville Social Club Owner Indicted in Campaign Finance Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/tennessee-state-senator-brian-kelsey-and-nashville-social-club-owner-indicted-in-campaign-finance-conspiracy
Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey and Joshua Smith were charged for violating campaign finance laws in a conspiracy to benefit Kelsey’s campaign for U.S. Congress.No publisherMemphisCampaign FraudCampaign Fund FraudFraudConspiracyPublic CorruptionCorruption2021-10-25T06:30:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violations for Series of Church Arsons
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/tennessee-man-pleads-guilty-to-civil-rights-violations-for-series-of-church-arsons
Alan Douglas Fox of Nashville, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to civil rights violations for a series of church arsons.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsChurch Hate CrimesArson2021-10-20T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Reminds Tennesseans to #BeCyberSmart
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-reminds-tennesseans-to-becybersmart
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Memphis Field Office is reminding Tennesseans to #BeCyberSmart.No publisherMemphisOnline FraudCyber CrimesScams and SafetyCyber CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachPublic Awareness2021-10-13T11:49:00ZPressReleaseFormer Trousdale Turner Supervisory Corrections Officer Indicted for Civil Rights Violations and Obstruction Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-trousdale-turner-supervisory-corrections-officer-indicted-for-civil-rights-violations-and-obstruction-charges
An indictment unsealed charged former supervisory corrections officer Kenan Lister of Clarksville, Tennessee, with civil rights and obstruction offenses.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsObstruction of Justice2021-10-05T08:00:00ZPressReleaseBank Robbers Who Tracked and Kidnapped Bank Employees Sentenced in Federal Court
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/bank-robbers-who-tracked-and-kidnapped-bank-employees-sentenced-in-federal-court
Antonio Johnson, Travis Jackson, and Shalundra Johnson were found guilty of kidnapping and multiple bank robberies.No publisherMemphisKidnappingBank RobberBank RobbersBank RobberySerial Bank RobberSerial Bank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-09-27T11:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Charged with Conspiracy, Obstruction, and Assault on Law Enforcement Related to January Six Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/two-charged-with-conspiracy-obstruction-and-assault-on-law-enforcement-related-to-january-six-capitol-breach
Ronald Sandlin of Tennessee and Nathaniel DeGrave of Nevada have been charged with crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6.No publisherWashington FieldNational SecurityCounterterrorismObstructionAssaultConspiracyViolent CrimeSalt Lake CityLas VegasMemphis2021-09-27T07:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Mid-State Men Sentenced in Hospital Fraud Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/two-mid-state-men-sentenced-in-hospital-fraud-conspiracy
Tyrone Floyd Berry and Aaron James Hill of Tennessee have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to defraud two hospital management companies.No publisherMemphisFraud SchemesFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeWire Fraud2021-09-10T10:00:00ZPressReleaseOwner of Purported Sports Marketing Agency Facing Federal Charges in Ponzi Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/owner-of-purported-sports-marketing-agency-facing-federal-charges-in-ponzi-scheme
Katie Lynn Mancuso of Nashville has been charged with bank fraud and wire fraud.No publisherMemphisPonzi SchemesPonziPonzi SchemeInvestment SchemeInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-09-02T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Inmate Sentenced for Additional Offenses of Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Possession of Contraband in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/federal-inmate-sentenced-for-additional-offenses-of-assault-with-a-deadly-weapon-and-possession-of-contraband-in-prison
Israel Urbina, a convicted felon, has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for assault with a deadly weapon and possession of contraband.No publisherMemphisAggravated AssaultAssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponViolent CrimeContrabandMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2021-08-31T14:08:00ZPressReleaseFBI Memphis and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee Urge the Public to Report Hate Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-memphis-and-us-attorneys-office-for-the-western-district-of-tennessee-urge-the-public-to-report-hate-crimes
The FBI Memphis Field Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee are encouraging the public to report hate crimes.No publisherMemphisHate CrimesCivil RightsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2021-08-25T16:37:00ZPressReleaseNashville Man Charged with Civil Rights Violations for Series of Church Arsons
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/nashville-man-charged-with-civil-rights-violations-for-series-of-church-arsons
Alan Douglas Fox of Nashville has been charged with civil rights violations for his role in the arson of four Nashville area churches.No publisherMemphisArsonViolent CrimeCivil RightsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2021-08-24T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Memphis Honors Pastor Ricky Floyd with Director’s Community Leadership Award
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-memphis-honors-pastor-ricky-floyd-with-directors-community-leadership-award
FBI Memphis Field Office Special Agent in Charge Douglas M. Korneski announced Pastor Ricky Floyd as the recipient of the 2020 FBI Director's Community Leadership Award.No publisherMemphisDCLADirector's Community Leadership AwardPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2021-08-24T14:49:00ZPressReleaseJoint Statement from Acting U.S. Attorney Mary Jane Stewart and Special Agent in Charge Douglas M. Korneski of the FBI Memphis Field Office
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/joint-statement-from-acting-us-attorney-mary-jane-stewart-and-special-agent-in-charge-douglas-m-korneski-of-the-fbi-memphis-field-office
A joint statement to our neighbors who have been severely impacted by the catastrophic flooding-particularly to those in Humphreys County.No publisherMemphisDisaster FraudScams and SafetyScamsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2021-08-24T09:48:00ZPressReleaseFBI Nashville Resident Agency and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee Urge the Public to Report Hate Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-nashville-resident-agency-and-us-attorneys-office-for-the-middle-district-of-tennessee-urge-the-public-to-report-hate-crimes
The FBI Nashville Resident Agency and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee are encouraging the public to report hate crimes.No publisherMemphisHate CrimeHate CrimesCivil RightsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2021-08-17T09:58:00ZPressReleaseMississippi Man Pleads Guilty to Four Business Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/mississippi-man-pleads-guilty-to-four-business-robberies
Jacobly Whitehead of Greenwood, Mississippi, has pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.No publisherMemphisHobbs Act RobberyFirearm CrimesBrandishing a FirearmFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-08-03T16:01:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Prison Inmate Sentenced to Federal Prison for White Powder Mailing Hoax
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/tennessee-prison-inmate-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-white-powder-mailing-hoax
Jeffery Durance, an inmate from Gatlinburg, was sentenced for mailing a threatening communication and conveying false information while threatening to use a WMD.No publisherMemphisHoaxWhite Powder LettersWeapons of Mass DestructionMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCounterterrorism2021-08-03T15:59:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Charged with Federal Child Pornography Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/kentucky-man-charged-with-federal-child-pornography-offenses
Thomas Niemeyer of Florence, Kentucky, has been charged with attempted production of child pornography and other child sex crimes.No publisherMemphisChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesEnticement of a MinorProject Safe Childhood2021-07-29T14:41:00ZPressReleaseFormer Benton County Pastor, Coach Indicted on Child Exploitation Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-benton-county-pastor-coach-indicted-on-child-exploitation-charges
Joshua Henley of Evansville was indicted for using three minors to create sexual abuse material and for transporting a minor interstate to engage in sexual activity.No publisherMemphisCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual ExploitationFBI Child Exploitation Task Force2021-07-27T16:35:00ZPressReleaseSerial Swatter Sentenced to 60 Months in Federal Custody in Connection with Death of Tennessee Man
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/serial-swatter-sentenced-to-sixty-months-in-federal-custody-in-connection-with-death-of-tennessee-man
Shane Sonderman has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for participating in a group whose swatting call led to the death of a grandfather.No publisherMemphisSwattingFalse StatementMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-07-27T16:30:00ZPressReleaseHolistic Wellness Business Founder Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Ponzi Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/holistic-wellness-business-founder-sentenced-to-eight-years-in-federal-prison-for-ponzi-scheme
Howard L. Young, the founder of a Nashville-based holistic wellness business, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for operating a Ponzi scheme.No publisherMemphisPonzi SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeInvestment Fraud2021-07-26T16:45:00ZPressReleaseFormer Springfield Business Owner Charged in Fraudulent Loan Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-springfield-business-owner-charged-in-fraudulent-loan-scheme
Chad William Rudicel, formerly of Springfield, Tennessee, has been charged with wire fraud, mail fraud, and aggravated identity theft.No publisherMemphisLoan FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesMail FraudWire FraudIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2021-07-23T14:00:00ZPressReleaseMadison County Man Indicted for Federal Carjacking and Firearm Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/madison-county-man-indicted-for-federal-carjacking-and-firearm-offenses
Delvion Beard of Madison County has been indicted on charges of carjacking and brandishing a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.No publisherMemphisCarjackingFirearm CrimesBrandishing a FirearmViolent CarjackingViolent CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-07-22T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Cumberland County Solid Waste Director Indicted for Civil Rights Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-cumberland-county-solid-waste-director-indicted-for-civil-rights-violations
Former Cumberland County, Tennessee Solid Waste Director Michael Harvelwith has been charged with civil rights violations.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsKidnappingSexual AssaultRapeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-07-16T08:30:00ZPressReleaseOwner of Spring Hill-Based Crestar Labs, LLC Charged in Massive Medicare Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/owner-of-spring-hill-based-crestar-labs-llc-charged-in-massive-medicare-fraud-scheme
The owner and CEO of Spring Hill, Tennessee-based Crestar Labs, LLC, was charged Friday with aiding and abetting and violation of the anti-kickback statute.No publisherMemphisMedicare FraudFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesHealthcare FraudHealth Care FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-07-06T10:30:00ZPressRelease48-Year-Old Mexican Citizen Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/48-year-old-mexican-citizen-sentenced-to-20-years-in-federal-prison
Jesus Navarrate, a Mexican citizen, has been sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine.No publisherMemphisDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrug ConspiracyCocaineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFBI Safe Streets Task Force2021-06-30T15:56:00ZPressReleaseHendersonville Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Arson Charges in Connection to Metro Courthouse Fire
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/hendersonville-man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-arson-charges-in-connection-to-metro-courthouse-fire
Wesley Somers of Hendersonville, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to the malicious destruction of property at the Metro Courthouse.No publisherMemphisArsonViolent CrimeRiotsRiotMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2021-06-29T07:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Former Tennessee Correctional Officers Sentenced for Civil Rights Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/two-former-tennessee-correctional-officers-sentenced-for-civil-rights-offenses
Two former Tennessee Department of Corrections correctional officers have been sentenced for assaulting an inmate in violation of a federal civil rights statute.No publisherMemphisCivil RightsAssault2021-06-17T17:30:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon in Possession of Firearm Found Guilty
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/convicted-felon-in-possession-of-firearm-found-guilty
Carl Clarke has been convicted by a federal jury of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherMemphisFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-06-17T17:30:00ZPressReleaseNigerian Citizen is Eleventh Person Sentenced in International Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/nigerian-citizen-is-eleventh-person-sentenced-in-international-fraud-scheme
Benard Okorhi of Lagos, Nigeria, has been sentenced to serve 75 months in federal prison for his role in an international fraud conspiracy.No publisherMemphisInternationalFraud SchemeFraud SchemesFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWire FraudRomance ScamWhite-Collar Crime2021-06-16T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Three Individuals of Kidnapping and Multiple Bank Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-three-individuals-of-kidnapping-and-multiple-bank-robberies
Antonio Johnson, Travis Jackson, and Shalundra Johnson have been found guilty of kidnapping and multiple bank robberies.No publisherMemphisKidnappingBank RobberBank RobbersBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2021-06-09T08:30:00ZPressReleaseArmed Robber Sentenced to More Than 24 Years for Committing Multiple Business Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/armed-robber-sentenced-to-over-24-years-for-committing-multiple-business-robberies
Joshua Beason has been sentenced to 293 months in federal prison for committing multiple business robberies and brandishing a firearm.No publisherMemphisSerial RobberSerial RobberyArmed Serial RobberArmed Serial RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-05-19T16:30:00ZPressReleaseCarroll County Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/carroll-county-man-sentenced-to-21-years-for-possession-and-distribution-of-child-pornography
William Farrell Russell of Carroll County has been sentenced to 262 months in federal prison for possession and distribution of child pornography.No publisherMemphisChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesFBI Task ForceProject Safe Childhood2021-05-20T16:25:00ZPressReleaseFormer Clarksville School Nurse Facing Federal Charges in Child Pornography Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-clarksville-school-nurse-facing-federal-charges-in-child-pornography-investigation
Leon B. Hensley, a former Clarksville, Tennessee school nurse, has been charged with attempted production of child pornography.No publisherMemphisChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2021-05-20T16:23:00ZPressReleaseMissouri and Tennessee Residents Charged with Distribution of Child Pornography as Part of Operation Kick Boxer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/milwaukee/news/press-releases/missouri-and-tennessee-residents-charged-with-distribution-of-child-pornography-as-part-of-operation-kick-boxer
Joshua A. Gama of Bridgeton, Missouri, and David J. Dexter of Lebanon, Tennessee, were charged in separate indictments with distributing child pornography.No publisherMilwaukeeChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesMemphis2021-05-19T15:32:00ZPressReleaseLengthy and On-Going Investigation Results in Four Houston Area Men Charged in Mid-State ATM Thefts
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/lengthy--on-going-investigation-results-in-four-houston-area-men-charged-in-mid-state-atm-thefts
Four Houston, Texas men are facing federal charges after a lengthy investigation by the FBI into a series of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) thefts.No publisherMemphisATMConspiracyBank LarcenyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeMajor Thefts2021-05-18T16:13:00ZPressReleaseNashville Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/nashville-man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-hate-crime
Christopher Beckham of Nashville, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to violating the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.No publisherMemphisHate CrimeHate CrimesCivil RightsAssaultViolent Crime2021-05-17T13:00:00ZPressReleaseBank Robber Sentenced to Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/bank-robber-sentenced-to-federal-prison-1
Charo Stone has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for bank robbery.No publisherMemphisBank RobberBank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-05-13T14:47:00ZPressReleaseFranklin, Tennessee Couple Charged with Defrauding Elderly Widow of $1.7 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/franklin-tennessee-couple-charged-with-defrauding-elderly-widow-of-17-million
Karl Hampton and Deborah Hampton of Franklin, Tennessee, have been charged in an elaborate scheme to defraud an elderly widow of $1.7 million.No publisherMemphisElder FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesMoney LaunderingWhite-Collar Crime2021-05-12T16:16:00ZPressReleaseFormer Tennessee Correctional Officer Sentenced for Covering up Staff Assault of an Inmate
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-tennessee-correctional-officer-sentenced-for-covering-up-staff-assault-of-an-inmate
Tommy Morris, a former Tennessee correctional officer, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for conspiring to cover up the beating of an inmate.No publisherMemphisPublic CorruptionCorruptionCivil RightsAssaultObstruction2021-05-11T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Tennessee Correctional Officer Sentenced Following Staff Assault of Inmate
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-tennessee-correctional-officer-sentenced-following-staff-assault-of-inmate
Jonathan York, a former Tennessee correctional officer, has been sentenced to two years in prison for his involvement in a staff assault of an inmate.No publisherMemphisAssaultPublic CorruptionCivil Rights2021-05-03T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Electronics Technician Charged with Child Pornography Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-electronics-technician-charged-with-child-pornography-crimes
Justin D. Carroll of Antioch, Tennessee, has been charged with the sexual exploitation of children and receipt of child pornography.No publisherMemphisExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2021-04-27T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Memphis Attorney Convicted in Scheme to Defraud Clients
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-memphis-attorney-convicted-in-scheme-to-defraud-clients
Former Memphis Attorney George E. Skouteris, Jr., has been found guilty of a scheme to defraud his clients by settling cases without notifying them.No publisherMemphisFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-04-22T15:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seeking Potential Victims in Brian T. Summerson and Pierre L. Washington Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-seeking-potential-victims-in-brian-t-summerson-and-pierre-l-washington-investigation
The FBI is asking for the public’s assistance in seeking additional information about two over the road truck drivers who kidnap females.No publisherMemphisKidnappingViolent CrimeTampering with a WitnessWitness TamperingMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeSeeking VictimsSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public Assistance2021-04-07T12:47:00ZPressReleaseMemphis Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Committing Multiple Armed Business Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/memphis-man-sentenced-to-30-years-for-committing-multiple-armed-business-robberies
Brandon Guffin has been sentenced to 360 months in federal prison for committing multiple armed business robberies.No publisherMemphisRobberyViolent CrimeArmed RobberArmed RobberyArmed Serial RobberArmed Serial RobberyBrandishing a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject GuardianProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2021-03-30T06:00:00ZPressReleaseReign of Violence and Drug Distribution Orchestrated from Tennessee Prison Results in Federal Indictments
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/reign-of-violence-and-drug-distribution-orchestrated-from-tennessee-prison-results-in-federal-indictments
Twenty-seven individuals have been charged with a host of federal crimes relating to a large scale conspiracy to distribute drugs.No publisherMemphisDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingHeroinOpioidsMethamphetamineFentanylCocaineViolent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2021-03-30T13:31:00ZPressReleaseBank Robber Sentenced to Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/bank-robber-sentenced-to-federal-prison
Arnold Eden has been sentenced to 72 months in prison after pleading guilty to bank robbery.No publisherMemphisBank RobberBank RobberyCoercionMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFBI Safe Streets Task Force2021-03-26T14:26:00ZPressReleaseClarksville Man Facing Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/clarksville-man-facing-child-pornography-charges
Austin Kidd of Clarksville, Tennessee, has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography.No publisherMemphisExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2021-03-24T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Old Dominion University Student Sentenced for Swatting Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/former-old-dominion-university-student-sentenced-for-swatting-conspiracy
John William Kirby Kelley of Vienna received 33 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy that involved multiple swatting attacks targeting journalists.No publisherWashington FieldSwattingHoax ThreatsMemphisHate CrimesCivil Rights2021-03-15T16:42:00ZPressReleaseFBI Releases Report on Nashville Bombing
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-releases-report-on-nashville-bombing
The FBI, along with multiple other agencies, have concluded a significant portion of the investigation into the explosion that occurred on December 25, 2020.No publisherMemphisBombBombingBombingsViolent CrimeFeatured Press Release2021-03-15T13:00:00ZPressReleaseRobertson County Man Facing Federal Child Sexual Exploitation Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/robertson-county-man-facing-federal-child-sexual-exploitation-charges
Malcolm Wilkerson of Springfield, Tennessee, has been arrested and charged with the attempted enticement of a minor, and other related crimes.No publisherMemphisEnticement of MinorEnticement of a MinorExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyObscenityCrimes Against Children2021-03-02T07:00:00ZPressReleaseNashville Man Captured by Dashcam Sentenced in Carjacking Case
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/nashville-man-outed-by-dashcam-sentenced-in-carjacking-case
Shaun Harris of Nashville has been sentenced to 117 months in prison for carjacking.No publisherMemphisCarjackingViolent CrimeViolent CarjackingBrandishing a FirearmBrandishingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2021-03-01T14:00:00ZPressReleaseBeware of Romance Scams This Valentine’s Day
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/beware-of-romance-scams-this-valentines-day
The FBI Memphis Field Office is providing information on protecting yourself online from romance scams, also known as confidence fraud.No publisherMemphisRomance ScamsRomance ScamFraud SchemeFraud SchemesFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimePublic AwarenessPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2021-02-11T12:11:00ZPressReleaseMcNairy County Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 15 Years for Illegally Possessing a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/mcnairy-county-armed-career-criminal-sentenced-to-15-years-for-illegally-possessing-a-firearm
Bobby Earl Oliver of Adamsville, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherMemphisFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-01-27T13:56:00ZPressReleaseNew Charges Filed Against Tennessee State Senator Katrina Robinson, Two Others in Fraud and Money Laundering Case
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/new-charges-filed-against-tennessee-state-senator-katrina-robinson-two-others-in-fraud-and-money-laundering-case
Tennessee State Senator Katrina Robinson has been federally charged in a new case with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.No publisherMemphisFraud SchemeFinancial FraudMoney LaunderingWhite-Collar Crime2021-01-19T17:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Dunavant Announces That Federal Authorities Are Investigating Any Potential Violations of Federal Law by Residents of Western District of Tennessee at U.S. Capitol
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/us-attorney-dunavant-announces-that-federal-authorities-are-investigating-any-potential-violations-of-federal-law-by-residents-of-western-district-of-tennessee-at-us-capitol
Officials will investigate and charge any potential violations of federal law at the United States Capitol Building on January 6, 2021.No publisherMemphisViolent CrimesRiotsSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeSeeking Public Assistance2021-01-08T13:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Charged in Connection with Events at U.S. Capitol
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/two-men-charged-in-connection-with-events-at-us-capitol
Larry Rendell Brock and Eric Gavelek Munchel have been charged in connection with the riots at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseMemphisDallas2021-01-10T18:49:00ZPressReleaseTwo Federally Charged in Kidnapping of Child Abandoned at Southaven Goodwill
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/two-federally-charged-in-kidnapping-of-child-abandoned-at-southaven-goodwill
Jeremy Fitzgerald and Turliscea Turner, both of Memphis, Tennessee, have been federally charged in a criminal complaint with kidnapping a two-year-old boy.No publisherMemphisKidnappingCrimes Against Children2020-12-17T14:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Memphis Special Agent in Charge Announces Identity of Remains Discovered in Nashville Explosion Site; Multi-Agency Investigation Continues
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-memphis-special-agent-in-charge-announces-identity-of-remains-discovered-in-nashville-explosion-site-multi-agency-investigation-continues
Results of forensic tests of human remains recovered from the blast site on 2nd Avenue in Nashville were consistent to those of Anthony Quinn Warner of Antioch, Tennessee.No publisherMemphisFeatured Press Release2020-12-27T18:40:00ZPressReleaseSeeking Information Concerning Operator or Owner of RV Linked to Explosion
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/seeking-information-concerning-operator-or-owner-of-rv-linked-to-explosion
The FBI, ATF, and MNPD are seeking information concerning the operator or owner of an RV that is linked to the December 25, 2020 explosion in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.No publisherMemphisFeatured Press Release2020-12-25T19:27:00ZPressReleaseMemphis Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Multiple Armed Business Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/memphis-man-sentenced-to-20-years-in-federal-prison-for-multiple-armed-business-robberies
Aaron Whitley has been sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for multiple Hobbs Act business robberies and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to those crimes of violence.No publisherMemphisArmed RobberArmed RobberyRobberyHobbs Act RobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsArmed Serial RobberArmed Serial RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeBrandishing a Firearm2020-12-10T07:00:00ZPressRelease'Tis the Season for Holiday Online Shopping Scams—Don't Be a Victim
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/tis-the-season-for-holiday-online-shopping-scams--dont-be-a-victim
With more people than ever doing their holiday shopping online, FBI Memphis wants to remind shoppers to look out for scams designed to steal your money.No publisherMemphisOnline Holiday ShoppingHoliday ScamsCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachPublic AwarenessInternet Crime Complaint CenterWhite-Collar Crime2020-12-07T10:20:00ZPressReleaseNashville Woman Pleads Guilty in Heroin and Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/nashville-woman-pleads-guilty-in-heroin--fentanyl-distribution-conspiracy
Jennifer Montejo of Nashville pleaded guilty to her involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy.No publisherMemphisFentanylHeroinDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrug ConspiracyOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2020-11-24T09:00:00ZPressReleaseSixth Former Tennessee Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Offenses Arising Out of Cover up of Staff Assault of an Inmate
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/sixth-former-tennessee-correctional-officer-pleads-guilty-to-federal-offenses-arising-out-of-cover-up-of-staff-assault-of-an-inmate
Former Tennessee Department of Corrections Corporal Tommy Morris pleaded guilty to conspiring to cover up the beating of an inmate.No publisherMemphisFalse InformationPublic CorruptionCivil RightsColor of Law2020-11-24T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Cheatham County Supervisory Corrections Officer Sentenced for Repeatedly Tasing Restrained Detainee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/former-cheatham-county-supervisory-corrections-officer-sentenced-for-repeatedly-tasing-restrained-detainee
Mark Bryant, a former supervisory corrections officer, has been sentenced to five years in prison for repeatedly tasing a restrained pretrial detainee.No publisherMemphisExcessive ForceCivil RightsPublic Corruption2020-11-20T09:30:00ZPressReleaseUnited States Attorney D. Michael Dunavant Launches Public Service Announcements on Violent Crime, Elder Fraud, and Opioids
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/united-states-attorney-d-michael-dunavant-launches-public-service-announcements-on-violent-crime-elder-fraud-and-opioids
Three Public Service Announcements were released to increase reporting about the Department of Justice's priority areas of violent crime, elder fraud, and opioids.No publisherMemphisViolent CrimeViolent CrimesElder FraudOpioidsMajor Thefts Task ForceWhite-Collar CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachPublic Awareness2020-11-16T11:30:00ZPressReleaseBartlett Man Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in Fatal Overdose
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/bartlett-man-indicted-for-distributing-fentanyl-resulting-in-fatal-overdose
Christopher Pipken of Bartlett has been indicted for possession with intent to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and other drug crimes.No publisherMemphisFentanylFentanyl Resulting in DeathDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug Distribution Resulting in DeathDrug CrimesHeroinMethamphetamineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2020-11-17T11:15:00ZPressReleaseFBI, TBI, and U.S. Secret Service Warn of Increase in Money Mule Schemes in Middle and West Tennessee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/fbi-tbi-and-us-secret-service-warn-of-increase-in-money-mule-schemes-in-middle-and-west-tennessee
Officials are warning potential victims of a rise in money mule schemes and providing information on how to protect yourself.No publisherMemphisFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWire FraudWhite-Collar CrimeInternet Crime Complaint CenterPublic AwarenessPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachMoney Mules2020-11-16T14:04:00ZPressReleaseNashville Man Charged with Cyberstalking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/nashville-man-charged-with-cyberstalking
Barry Zarculia was arrested and charged for using a cellular phone and an Instagram account to send death threats, threaten serious bodily harm, and/or harass, intimidate, and stalk multiple victims.No publisherMemphisCyberstalkingCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesCyber StalkerStalkingThreatening CommunicationsThreats Over the Internet2020-11-12T07:00:00ZPressReleaseDyersburg Man Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/dyersburg-man-sentenced-to-life-in-federal-prison-for-methamphetamine-trafficking
Christopher Lee Faulcon of Dyersburg has been sentenced to life in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine.No publisherMemphisMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2020-11-05T06:30:00ZPressReleaseMemphis Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Armed Business Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/memphis-man-pleads-guilty-to-multiple-armed-business-robberies
Joshua Beason has pleaded guilty to three counts of Hobbs Act Robbery and three counts of brandishing a firearm during those crimes of violence.No publisherMemphisHobbs Act RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeBrandishing a Firearm2020-11-04T16:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI to Monitor Election Day Complaints
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/us-attorneys-office-and-fbi-to-monitor-election-day-complaints
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sarah Beth Myers and Robert S. Levine will lead the efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherMemphisElection CrimesElection FraudElection ViolationsElection SecurityCivil RightsCyber CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2020-11-02T14:34:00ZPressReleaseLast Defendant in Gangster Disciple RICO Conspiracy Pleads Guilty
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/last-defendant-in-gangster-disciple-rico-conspiracy-pleads-guilty
Tarius Montez Taylor, a Gangster Disciple member, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise.No publisherMemphisRICORacketeeringGangGangsConspiracyOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2020-10-30T07:30:00ZPressReleaseMemphis Man Sentenced to 52 Years for Nine Armed Business Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/memphis-man-sentenced-to-52-years-for-nine-armed-business-robberies
Cortez Young has been sentenced to 624 months in federal prison for committing nine armed business robberies across Memphis.No publisherMemphisCommercial RobberiesArmed Serial RobberArmed Serial RobberyViolent Crime2020-10-28T16:00:00ZPressReleaseHolistic Wellness Business Founder Charged in Ponzi Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/holistic-wellness-business-founder-charged-in-ponzi-scheme
Howard L. Young was charged in a criminal Information with four counts of bank fraud, six counts of wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.No publisherMemphisPonzi SchemePonzi SchemesPonziFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudIdentity TheftBank FraudWhite-Collar Crime2020-10-26T07:00:00ZPressReleaseMcNairy County Man Pleads Guilty to His Involvement in a Drug Trafficking Organization
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/mcnairy-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-his-involvement-in-a-drug-trafficking-organization
Nickolas Atkins has pled guilty to his role in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of actual methamphetamine.No publisherMemphisDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionMethamphetamineDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsNarcotics Distribution2020-10-16T15:19:00ZPressReleaseDyersburg Woman Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/dyersburg-woman-sentenced-to-12-years-in-federal-prison-for-methamphetamine-trafficking
Anne Taylor Davis has been sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.No publisherMemphisMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsNarcotics Distribution2020-10-16T15:17:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Announces the Appointment of the District Election Officer for the Western District of Tennessee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/us-attorney-announces-the-appointment-of-the-district-election-officer-for-the-western-district-of-tennessee-1
Assistant United States Attorney Scott Smith will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming general election.No publisherMemphisElection SecurityElection CrimesElection FraudVoting RightsCyber Election FraudElection ViolationsNational Security2020-10-15T07:00:00ZPressReleaseDyer County Career Drug Offender Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/dyer-county-career-drug-offender-sentenced-to-over-12-years-in-federal-prison
William Frank Perry has been sentenced to 151 months' imprisonment for three counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and marijuana.No publisherMemphisMethamphetamineCrack CocaineMarijuanaDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2020-10-15T15:31:00ZPressReleaseMadison County Man Charged in Both Federal and State Courts for Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Possession of a Hoax Device During Civil Unrest
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/madison-county-man-charged-in-both-federal-and-state-courts-for-unlawful-possession-of-firearms-and-possession-of-a-hoax-device-during-civil-unrest
Justin Coffman has been federally charged with being a drug user in possession of firearms and has been indicted in state court for the criminal offense of possession of a hoax device.No publisherMemphisFirearm CrimesRiotsHoax ThreatFirearms OffensesHoax ThreatsIllegal Possession of a FirearmViolent Crime2020-10-14T15:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Getaway Driver of Two Armed Business Robberies and Firearm Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-getaway-driver-of-two-armed-business-robberies-and-firearm-offenses
Frederick Coleman was found guilty of conspiracy to commit multiple armed business robberies and brandishing a firearm during crimes of violence.No publisherMemphisFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeBrandishing a FirearmConspiracyArmed RobberArmed RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFBI Safe Streets Task Force2020-10-09T08:30:00ZPressReleaseRutherford County Escapee Sentenced to 19.3 Years in Federal Prison for Violent Crime Spree
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/rutherford-county-escapee-sentenced-to-193-years-in-federal-prison-for-violent-crime-spree
Two Nashville men responsible for a violent crime spree in the mid-state during December 2017 and January 2018 have been sentenced to federal prison terms.No publisherMemphisViolent CrimeRobberyHobbs ActHobbs Act RobberyArmed RobberArmed RobberyFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsArmed Serial RobberyArmed Serial RobberMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2020-10-05T12:54:00ZPressReleaseBon Aqua Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Pornography Crime
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/bon-aqua-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-child-pornography-crime
Randall Eugene Bateman of Bon Aqua, Tennessee, who is also a previously convicted sex offender, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography.No publisherMemphisChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sex OffenderSex OffenderProject Safe Childhood2020-09-28T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFalse Claims of Hacked Voter Information Likely Intended to Cast Doubt on Legitimacy of U.S. Elections
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/false-claims-of-hacked-voter-information-likely-intended-to-cast-doubt-on-legitimacy-of-us-elections
The FBI and CISA are raising awareness of the potential threat posed by attempts to spread disinformation regarding cyberattacks on U.S. voter registration databases or voting systems.No publisherNationalFeatured Press ReleaseElection CrimesElection SecurityAlbanyAlbuquerqueAnchorageAtlantaBaltimoreBirminghamBostonBuffaloCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbiaDallasDenverDetroitEl PasoHonoluluHoustonIndianapolisJacksonJacksonvilleKansas CityKnoxvilleLas VegasLittle RockLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisMiamiMilwaukeeMinneapolisMobileNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOklahoma CityOmahaPhiladelphiaPhoenixPittsburghPortlandRichmondSacramentoSalt Lake CitySan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JuanSeattleSpringfieldSt. LouisTampaWashingtonWashington D.C.Washington FieldWFO2020-09-28T10:31:00ZPressReleaseHardin County Man Convicted of Conspiracy and Bank Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/hardin-county-man-convicted-of-conspiracy-and-bank-fraud
Charles Ray Smith of Crump, Tennessee, has been convicted of defrauding three banks in Tennessee and Alabama.No publisherMemphisConspiracyBank FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2020-09-25T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Warns Voters About Election Crimes Ahead of the November 2020 Election
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-warns-voters-about-election-crimes-ahead-of-the-november-2020-election
Fair elections are the foundation of our democracy in the United States, and the FBI is committed to protecting the rights of all Americans to vote. The FBI is issuing this warning to educate voters about federal election crimes and how to avoid them, and to encourage voters to report suspected violations.No publisherNationalFeatured Press ReleaseElection CrimesElection SecurityAlbanyAlbuquerqueAnchorageAtlantaBostonBuffaloCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbiaDallasDenverDetroitEl PasoHonoluluHoustonIndianapolisJacksonJacksonvilleKansas CityKnoxvilleLas VegasLittle RockLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisMiamiMilwaukeeMinneapolisMobileNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOklahoma CityOmahaPhiladelphiaPhoenixPittsburghPortlandRichmondSacramentoSalt LakeSan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JuanSeattleSpringfieldSt. LouisTampaWashingtonWashington D.C.Washington FieldWFO2020-09-24T11:32:00ZPressReleaseCyber Threats to Voting Processes Could Slow But Not Prevent Voting
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/cyber-threats-to-voting-processes-could-slow-but-not-prevent-voting
The FBI and CISA are informing the public that attempts by cyber actors to compromise election infrastructure could slow but not prevent voting. The FBI and CISA have not identified any incidents to date capable of preventing Americans from voting or changing vote tallies for the 2020 elections.No publisherNationalElection CrimesElection SecurityCyberIC3Featured Press ReleaseAlbanyAlbuquerqueAnchorageAtlantaBaltimoreBirminghamBostonBuffaloCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbiaDallasDenverDetroitEl PasoHonoluluHoustonIndianapolisJacksonJacksonvilleKansas CityKnoxvilleLas VegasLittle RockLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisMiamiMilwaukeeMinneapolisMobileNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOklahoma CityOmahaPhiladelphiaPhoenixPittsburghPortlandRichmondSacramentoSalt Lake CitySan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JuanSeattleSpringfieldSt. LouisTampaWashingtonWashington FieldWFO2020-09-24T09:04:00ZPressReleaseAttorney General William P. Barr Announces Updates on Operation Legend at Press Conference in Milwaukee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/press-releases/attorney-general-william-p-barr-announces-updates-on-operation-legend-at-press-conference-in-milwaukee
Twenty-seven defendants have been charged in Memphis with federal offenses, including narcotics-related offenses, firearms-related offenses, and other violent crimes.No publisherMemphisOperation LegendDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesViolent CrimesFirearm CrimesHeroinFentanylMethamphetamineCocaineGangsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2020-09-22T08:30:00ZPressReleaseForeign Actors and Cybercriminals Likely to Spread Disinformation Regarding 2020 Election Results
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/foreign-actors-and-cybercriminals-likely-to-spread-disinformation-regarding-2020-election-results
The FBI and CISA seek to raise awareness of the potential threat posed by the spreading of false information in an attempt to discredit the electoral process and undermine confidence in U.S. democratic institutions.No publisherNationalElection CrimesElection SecurityCyberIC3Featured Press ReleaseAlbanyAlbuquerqueAnchorageAtlantaBaltimoreBirminghamBostonBuffaloCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbiaDallasDenverDetroitEl PasoHonoluluHoustonIndianapolisJacksonJacksonvilleKansas CityKnoxvilleLas VegasLittle RockLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisMiamiMilwaukeeMinneapolisMobileNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOklahoma CityOmahaPhiladelphiaPhoenixPittsburghPortlandRichmondSacramentoSalt Lake CitySan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JuanSeattleSpringfieldSt. LouisTampaWFOWashingtonWashington D.C.Washington Field2020-09-22T10:58:00ZPressRelease