NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is joining the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help alert Tennessee consumers to increased reports of “one ring” or “Wangiri” scam robocalls targeting specific area codes in bursts, often calling multiple times in the middle of the night.
BLOUNTVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Robert Ranuro pleading “no contest” to two counts of sales tax evasion today. Ranuro, 56, previously owned Biggies TN, a restaurant in Kingsport. Judge James Goodwin accepted Ranuro’s plea to sales tax and liquor-by- the drink tax evasion.
A West Memphis, Arkansas woman is charged with TennCare fraud for falsely reporting that she was living in Tennessee in order to obtain healthcare insurance benefits from the program.
A Jefferson County woman is ordered to repay the state more than $55,000 after she was charged with TennCare fraud and theft of services.
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A Shelby County woman is charged with TennCare fraud for allegedly lying about having a dependent in order to obtain healthcare insurance benefits from the taxpayer-funded program.
NASHVILLE – With fires burning hotter and faster than ever before, every second counts when escaping a home fire. To commemorate the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Home Fire Sprinkler Week (May 19–25), the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is raising awareness of the life-saving capabilities of residential fire sprinkler systems.
A Hamblen County woman is charged in nearby Cocke County with doctor shopping for prescription drugs, using TennCare healthcare insurance benefits as payment for the pills – a crime she was convicted of in a previous case.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is advising horse owners of a case of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in West Tennessee.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and ebm-papst, Inc. officials announced today that the company will locate new operations in Washington County.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released the following statement regarding death row inmate Don Johnson: “After a prayerful and deliberate consideration of Don Johnson‘s request for clemency, and after a thorough review of the case, I am upholding the sentence of the State of Tennessee and will not be intervening.”
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Regulatory Boards has released its latest Disciplinary Action Report, which compiles the actions taken by its boards and commissions during the month of April.
A Henderson County woman is charged in nearby Decatur County with doctor shopping for prescription drugs, using TennCare healthcare insurance benefits as payment for the pills.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak announces today she is leaving Tennessee state government in order to pursue career opportunities in the private sector. Her last day as commissioner will be June 14, 2019. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has named TDCI Deputy Commissioner Carter Lawrence to serve as the Department’s Interim Commissioner until a permanent commissioner is selected.
A Monroe County woman is charged with TennCare fraud for selling the painkiller hydrocodone she allegedly obtained using TennCare healthcare insurance benefits.