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Memphis doesn’t need a new jail, new study says. At least, not right now.
A new study says the problems at the Shelby County Jail are less about the building and more about facility management.
Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian. He began at The Daily Memphian in 2022, covering education before moving to public safety the following year. He is a graduate of the University of Memphis.
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Public Safety Woman accused of shooting Ricky Floyd charged with second-degree murder
Ricky Floyd, senior pastor of Pursuit of God Church, was killed early that morning outside Momma’s bar south of Downtown Memphis in the early morning of March 12.
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August 2025
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Public SafetyHow 3 cops charged in Tyré Nichols’ death went from conviction to new trial
A chain of events that eventually led to the three men being granted a new trial centers on comments allegedly made by the judge who formerly presided over the case as well as the carjacking and attempted murder of one of that judge’s former law clerks.
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Public Safety Former police officers charged in Tyré Nichols’ death to get new federal trial
Judge Sheryl Lipman also granted a motion from The Daily Memphian to unseal records in the case, which included the reason Mark Norris recused himself.
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Shelby County Shelby County to get two new judges
Gov. Bill Lee has appointed two replacements for vacant Shelby County Circuit Court and Criminal Court seats.
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Shelby CountyState report questions $1.38M in spending by County Re-Entry Director
DeAndre Brown and his wife Vinessa Brown allegedly misappropriated more than $600,000 in public funds, a comptroller’s investigation found. The office also identified more than $750,000 in “questionable charges.”
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Public SafetyNew jail won’t solve everything, sheriff says
A new jail may address some issues that currently plague 201 Poplar. But Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner admits it won’t fix everything.
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Public SafetyTwo area legislators want TBI to audit MPD crime stats
State Sen. Brent Taylor and state Rep. John Gillespie say they have heard about instances of felony crimes being reclassified as misdemeanors. They say an audit is “critical to maintaining transparency, accountability, and the public’s trust in our justice system.”
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Public SafetyPublic service in a new way: Former acting U.S. Attorney talks new gig
Former acting U.S. Attorney Reagan Fondren is serving the public in a new way and from a new office.
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Public Safety Accused mastermind of Young Dolph killing found not guilty
A jury acquitted Hernandez Govan, 45, of charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder Thursday.
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Public Safety After not guilty verdict, Hernandez Govan wants to hug his son and leave Memphis
Hernandez Govan was acquitted of being behind the 2021 death of Young Dolph.
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Public Safety Young Dolph case trial: What attorneys said during closing arguments
Here’s what both the defense and the prosecution said in closing statements before the jury left to deliberate Wednesday afternoon.
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Public Safety Prosecution rests in trial for man accused of planning Young Dolph’s killing
Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday morning, Aug. 20, in the trial for the man accused of planning Young Dolph’s death in 2021.
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Public Safety ‘Choices can mean life and death:’ Trial begins for man accused of planning Young Dolph’s killing
Hernandez Govan faces life in prison on charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.
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Man accused of masterminding Young Dolph slaying is set for trial
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Public Safety Jury deliberations in Young Dolph murder trial to begin Wednesday afternoon
Jurors will decide the fate of Hernandez Govan, the man accused of organizing Young Dolph’s 2021 murder.
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Public Safety Cellphone data details alleged conspiracy to kill Young Dolph
Prosecutors used cellphone data to attempt to tie the man accused of organizing the Memphis rapper’s 2021 murder to the crime. But his lawyer said the evidence proved something else.
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Public Safety New witness takes stand on day two of trial for man accused of plotting Young Dolph’s killing
The long-time girlfriend of the self-confessed shooter of the Memphis rapper took the stand for the first time and jurors also heard from two investigators.
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Public Safety First day wraps in trial for man accused of organizing Young Dolph’s killing
The first day of trial for the man accused of organizing the Memphis rapper’s murder ended with the testimony from a key witness: one of the self-confessed shooters.
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Public Safety Man accused of shooting Memphis rapper admits to previous attempted killing
“We getting fed up with playing. We gone get someone,” said Cornelius Smith as he explained how he attempted to kill another rapper before allegedly shooting Young Dolph.
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Public Safety Man accused of masterminding Young Dolph slaying is set for trial
The trial starts Monday for Hernandez Govan, who allegedly arranged the 2021 hit on rapper Adolph Thornton Jr.
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Public SafetyEzekiel Kelly terrorized Memphis for roughly 20 hours. It took three years to reach a resolution.
The Daily Memphian explains what happened during that day of mayhem and attempts to answer a question many Memphians may be asking: What took so long to close this case?
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Shelby CountyWing Guru must pay Ja Morant, judge rules
A Memphis-based wing chain restaurant must pay Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, a judge ruled Friday.
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Public SafetyA Memphis man was sentenced to hundreds of years in prison. He isn’t Tennessee’s first.
Ezekiel Kelly, who carried out a city-wide shooting spree in 2022, was sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars. He isn’t the first to see that much time.
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Metro Mass shooter sentenced to hundreds of years in prison
Ezekiel Kelly pleaded guilty to all 28 charges he was facing, which included three counts of first-degree murder and the commission of an act of terrorism.
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Public Safety Man accused of city-wide shooting spree to plead guilty, lawyer says
The man accused of going on a city-wide shooting spree in 2022 plans to plead guilty, his lawyer told The Daily Memphian.
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