Task Force agents have made hundreds of immigration arrests in Memphis. Here’s what happened at one.
A local woman was detained by federal law enforcement Tuesday night, Nov. 11, during a traffic stop in Midtown.
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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November 2025
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Public Safety Shelby County judges can handle task force case load, state’s high court says
Shelby County doesn’t need more judges to help with additional Memphis Safe Task Force cases, according to a new letter from the chief justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
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Public Safety Suspect claims self-defense in fatal Wolfchase shooting
The incident happened on the mall’s second floor in front of a store called Village Mart, according to an affidavit in the case.
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State Government Memphis officials vow challenge after guard deployment halted by judge
State and local leaders who sued the state over the guard deployment gathered to celebrate what they called a historic victory and discuss next steps.
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Public Safety Sentencing dates canceled again for former cops charged in Tyré Nichols death
They were set to be sentenced in late December.
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Public SafetyTask Force has made nearly 3K arrests since it began
Many of the arrests have been on outstanding warrants, and the number of immigration-related arrests is still unclear.
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Shelby County Former county corrections employee pleads guilty to taking bribe
A former employee of the Shelby County Division of Corrections pleaded guilty to taking a bribe in exchange for providing contraband to an inmate.
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Public Safety‘I was hoping he’d get some help … he (ended) up dying there.’
A father grieves his son, 100 days after his mysterious death in the Shelby County Jail.
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Public Safety 11 face federal charges after interactions with Task Force officers
All of the men were charged after altercations with officers during attempted traffic stops, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee said. Traffic stops have increased since the Task Force began.
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Shelby CountyJudges order Clerk’s, Sheriff’s offices to fix delays
The Sheriff’s and the General Sessions Court Clerk’s offices must fix issues causing case delays, according to a judges’ order obtained by The Daily Memphian.
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City of MemphisTask Force officers arrested a murder suspect. The Daily Memphian was along for the ride.
“There’s so many people in this world who didn’t know we touched their lives because it didn’t happen to them,” Karolina Duda said of potential crime victims. The Daily Memphian rode along with Supervisory Deputy Duda to observe the on-the-ground work of the Memphis Safe Task Force.
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December 2025
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Public Safety Judge expresses ‘real doubts’ in approving murder sentence
Patric Ferguson was sentenced in the January 2021 death of Robert Howard, whom he killed while on duty.
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Shelby County Mulroy honors victims, condemns gun violence at ‘Season of Remembrance’ event
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office honored 178 victims of violence Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at the 15th annual “Season of Remembrance” event.
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Public Safety Trial begins for Memphis doctor over $41M in reimbursement
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar is charged with dozens of medical-related crimes and then billing Medicare and Medicaid to get reimbursed.
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Public Safety TBI investigating state trooper-involved shooting
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating a shooting by a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper that occurred Wednesday morning, Dec. 3, in the Raleigh-Bartlett area of Memphis.
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Public Safety Two arrested following chase where state trooper fired shot
While giving chase, the car reached 125 miles per hour at one point and drove into oncoming traffic multiple times.
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Public SafetyRecent inmates describe ‘inhumane’ crowding, filth, physical abuse at 201 Poplar, Jail East
Stripped naked and doused with pepper spray. “Bugs galore.” Fellow inmates vomiting and defecating on themselves. Three people recently incarcerated at Shelby County Jail spoke to The Daily Memphian about their experiences.
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Public Safety Prosecutors charge 15 in alleged marijuana trafficking conspiracy
Federal prosecutors in Memphis have charged members of a national drug-trafficking operation, Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, said.
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Shelby CountySheriff’s Office responds to inmates’ depictions of jail life
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office responded to a recent Daily Memphian article detailing stories of recent inmates at local jails.
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State Government Just City lawsuit over state bail law now represents thousands of defendants
A state law eliminating consideration of a defendant’s ability to pay when setting bail was challenged by a Memphis lawsuit. That lawsuit is now a class action.
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Shelby County Sheriff’s office staying in ICE training program, MICAH says
Local community organizers gathered Friday to discuss a conversation with Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner about participating in an ICE training program, and urged him to back out of the agreement.
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MetroNearly 200 charged federally since beginning of Memphis Task Force, US Attorney says
As he’s sworn in as West Tennessee’s top federal prosecutor, Michael Dunavant touts the achievements his office has made since his return in October.
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Public Safety No timeline on appeal in Nichols federal case leaves 2 former officers in limbo
When or if three former Memphis police officers convicted federally in the death of Tyré Nichols will receive a new trial remains up in the air. So where does that leave the two who pleaded guilty?
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Public Safety Judge tosses theft case against two former charter school directors
The move closes a six-year chapter that started with a state investigation into the school’s finances.
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Shelby County County’s top public defender retiring
A replacement has not yet been named.
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