Federal civil suit over County Jail inmate’s death gets new judge
A Shelby County sheriff’s badge is displayed inside the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar. (Courtesy Shelby County Sheriff’s Office/The Daily Memphisn file)
U.S. District Judge Brian Lea is now presiding over the case regarding the death of an inmate who died after an altercation with guards at the jail in October 2022.
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201 Poplar Shelby County Jail Brian Lea Gershun FreemanAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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