There are 5 article(s) tagged Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9:

• November 2026

  • Former judge who resigned from bench has died

    Former judge Melissa Boyd has died, family and officials confirmed. 

    By Jody Callahan November 09, 2026

• March 2026

  • Two state senators are trying to add more judges in Shelby County

    The state senators have filed competing bills to restore a Criminal Court division to Memphis.

    By Aarron Fleming March 23, 2026

• May 2024

  • Here’s what could move into former Commercial Appeal building

    Shelby County Juvenile Court is looking at several temporary spaces following an indefinite closure, Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon told The Daily Memphian Wednesday.

    By Aarron Fleming May 01, 2024

• April 2024

  • Four candidates apply for former Judge Melissa Boyd’s seat

    Even as the Tennessee Legislature inches closer to eliminating the seat, four candidates have applied to run for the Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 judgeship formerly held by Melissa Boyd.

    By Aarron Fleming April 16, 2024

• March 2024

  • Shelby County would lose two judgeships under state bill

    The bill comes amid heightened scrutiny of Shelby County’s criminal justice system by Republican lawmakers and the Board of Judicial Conduct.

    By Ian Round March 15, 2024