TDOS and THP Intelligence Unit Identify Fraud Suspect

Nashville, Tennessee — A Tennessee State Trooper and members of the U-S Marshals Service Federal Task Force arrested a Decatur, Georgia man Wednesday on Highway 96 in Williamson County following a two-month fraudulent document investigation.

29 year-old Tyjuan Deleon Jackson has been wanted on a federal warrant in Detroit, Michigan for counterfeiting and fraud-related activities. He was taken into custody at approximately 10:45 a.m. during a traffic stop of a 2006 GMC Yukon Denali and it was discovered he had no driver license or ID, and the temporary tag on his vehicle was fraudulent. In his possession, Jackson had evidence of false identification in several names and a subsequent investigation discovered incidents of ongoing financial fraud being committed in several states.

The THP Intelligence Unit contacted a Homeland Security Resident Agent for further assistance from the State Fusion Center. A Fusion Center analyst verified that some of the documents were indeed fraudulent.

As a result, authorities were able to identify Kevin Harris as Tyjuan Deleon Jackson and determined that he was wanted by the U-S Marshal’s Service as a fugitive for fraud. He is also wanted by the State of Michigan on felony counterfeiting warrants.

“This is a prime example of agencies working together to track down wanted fugitives and identify on-going fraud operations,” said Department of Safety Commissioner David Mitchell. “The Department of Safety has made document fraud investigations and thwarting criminal penetration of driver license centers a top priority.”

At his first appearance today in federal court, Jackson waived an identity and detention hearing and will be transported to Michigan to face charges.

The multi-agency investigation included the THP Intelligence Unit and Criminal Investigation Division, the Homeland Security Fusion Center, U-S Marshals Fugitive Task Force, TBI and Metro PD.