Appeals court dismisses rape kit lawsuit against the City of Memphis
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has effectively dismissed the decade-long rape-kit backlog lawsuit against the City of Memphis.
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 Sentencing delayed for former officer charged in Nichols’ death
The federal sentencing date for one of the former police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols has been rescheduled for early 2025.
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Public Safety Police car set on fire Downtown, MPD says
A police car was set ablaze in front of the Memphis Police Department’s North Main precinct Monday night, Nov. 25.
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Public Safety‘It’s almost every case': The impact of having a parent in prison
Parental incarceration can influence millions of children nationwide to engage in criminal activity themselves, and Memphis is no exception. But there is hope.
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Public Safety At least 48 gangs active in Memphis, interim police chief says
The Memphis Police Department’s new fugitive task force has made around 614 arrests in the two months it has been operating, Col. Frank Winston told Memphis City Council members Tuesday, Nov. 26.
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Public Safety Former officer charged in Nichols’ death to be tried separately
“Emmitt Martin and the state are playing games. They are pretending he is a co-defendant when he is in fact a cooperating witness,” said a lawyer representing one of the other officers charged.
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Public SafetyHalf-brother of man convicted in Young Dolph killing sentenced
“I think he was used by his brother,” the prosecutor said after the sentencing. “I think he knew better, and he obviously knew things were fishy and that he shouldn’t be doing these things. He is not a criminal.”
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Public Safety Jail inmate dies in intake at 201 Poplar
The TBI is investigating, and the sheriff’s office does not currently believe anyone else was involved in the inmate’s death.
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City of Memphis Forum addresses issues for youth in an ‘adversarial’ justice system
The town hall addressed two issues before the Shelby County Commission. One would help in expunging juvenile records. while the other would require recording and legal representation for youth during questioning by law enforcement.
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Public SafetyTenn. House Speaker reviewing Judge Bill Anderson’s cases
One of Tennessee’s top Republican leaders says his team will review all of a local judge’s criminal cases following a series of controversial bail decisions.
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BartlettDA to appeal suspect-release decisions by local judge
Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy announced the decision to appeal two decisions by a lower court judge to release multiple-shooting suspects without bond in recent weeks.
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Public Safety Teen charged in Central High shooting
A teenager is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly shooting another student at Central High School on Monday, Nov. 18.
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Public Safety Central High student in critical condition after shooting
Memphis police officers found a male victim in a parking lot behind Central High and transported him to Regional One Health in critical condition.
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Public SafetyPoint of Impact: Tennessee’s guns in cars law puts onus on owners. Or does it?
The “guns in cars” law allows owners to store firearms in their cars if those weapons are properly secured. But, unlike other states, the law provides no penalties for not doing so.
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Public Safety Two Memphis judges make cut for state appeals court seat
Valerie Smith and James Newsom are among the three finalists to be considered by Gov. Bill Lee for a vacancy on the Tennessee Court of Appeals.
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Public Safety Memphis Police Department to launch TV show on ABC24
The Memphis Police Department is hosting a new local TV show to showcase its efforts in curbing crime in the city.
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Public Safety State trial date set for former cops charged in Nichols’ death
All three defendants are also asking the court to be tried separately from one another.
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Man accused of citywide shooting spree will go to trial next summer
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Public Safety Man accused of citywide shooting spree will go to trial next summer
Ezekiel Kelly faces dozens of charges for allegedly killing three people and injuring three others on Sept. 7, 2022 while Memphis was on lockdown.
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Public Safety How business owners can stay safe this holiday season
Property crimes are trending down compared to last year, but the Memphis Police Department is still expecting a spike in business-related crimes during the holidays.
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Public Safety Two corrections deputies charged with smuggling drugs into jail
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference Tuesday, Nov. 12, to discuss the arrests.
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Public Safety Tennessee Supreme Court hears Pervis Payne sentencing argument
The Tennessee Supreme Court heard oral arguments over whether a local judge had the authority to realign the sentence of a man convicted for a double murder in 1988.
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Metro Downtown fair rallies connections for those who need them
More than 60 local organizations — providers of addiction treatment, violence intervention, workforce training and more — gathered Downtown Wednesday to showcase how they can help those involved with the local justice system.
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Elections Jesse Huseth greets voters in Cordova
State House District 97 candidate Jesse Huseth showed up around 10 a.m. to greet the small number of voters shuffling in and out of the Bert Ferguson Community Center in Cordova.
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Elections No line at Balmoral Presbyterian as polls open
Voters trickled in and out of Balmoral Presbyterian Church when polls opened early Tuesday morning. There was no line at the church, at 6413 Quince Road, as of 7:30 a.m.
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Public Safety MPD deploying new ‘sideshow’ detection technology
The Memphis Police Department is deploying new AI-powered “sideshow” detection technology, which aims to stop illegal street takeovers in their tracks.
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