A JOHNSON CITY MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION IS LOOKING INTO ALLEGATIONS THAT SURFACED CONCERNING MEDICATION THEFTS AT THE DAWN OF HOPE ON EAST OAKLAND AVENUE. THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL RETARDATION REQUESTED THE MEDICAID FRAUD UNIT EXAMINE EVIDENCE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DAWN OF HOPE, LEE CHASE HAS SAID STATE POLICY PROHIBITS HIM FROM DISCUSSING THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION. IN A WRITTEN STATEMENT, HE DID SAY THE PROBE CENTERS ON ALLEGATIONS REGARDING ONE OR MORE STAFF. THE NON-PROFIT FACILITY PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTAL, VOCATIONAL, RESIDENTIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR MENTALLY-CHALLENGED PEOPLE. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, THE TBI WILL RELEASE ITS FINDINGS.