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    Mother and boyfriend face first-degree murder, more charges in death of Sequoia Samuels

    Brittney Jackson and Jaylon Hobson are each indicted on charges of first-degree murder in perpetration of aggravated child abuse, first-degree murder in perpetration of aggravated child neglect, aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and false reports.

    By Julia Baker October 19, 2023
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    ‘No traffic stop’s routine:’ THP looking to fill vacancies in Shelby County

    When he began working for the Tennessee Highway Patrol in 2020, Trooper DeVonte Quinn said there were five fellow troopers assigned to Shelby County. Now there are 15, and THP is looking to expand that team even more.

    By Julia Baker October 19, 2023
  • Shelby County

    No charges for the officer involved in fatal traffic stop of Jarveon Hudspeth

    Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said the office wouldn’t charge Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Michael Conder Tuesday, Oct. 17.

    By Julia Baker October 18, 2023
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    Former MPD members file motion to dismiss Tyre Nichols lawsuit

    Attorneys for a former officer and a former lieutenant of the Memphis Police Department argue the $550 million civil lawsuit should have been filed by Tyre Nichols’ young son. 

    By Samuel Hardiman October 17, 2023
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    State Attorney General Skrmetti on guns, crime and controversial laws

    In Jonathan Skrmetti’s first year as Tennessee Attorney General, his office has enforced loosened gun laws, advocated for a state law that takes power away from local prosecutors in death penalty review cases and defended many controversial state laws.

    By Julia Baker October 17, 2023
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    Excessive force: 30+ incidents in three years at 201 Poplar, records show

    The 31 incidents occurred between June 2018 and September 2021, and they involved at least 27 correctional officers.

    By Ben Wheeler October 16, 2023
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    Exclusive: Reprimanded judge talks why she’s been away from the bench

    Shelby County Criminal Court 9 Judge Melissa Boyd said she reached an agreement with the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct to temporarily step down after complaints and an order of protection were filed against her.

    By Aarron Fleming October 16, 2023
  • Public Safety

    ‘Judicial economy’ keeps trial together for five charged in Tyre Nichols’ death

    “The bottom line is we don’t like to separate trials because they cost more money, they take more time and you inconvenience more people,” said Hank Fradella, a professor at Arizona State University.

    By Julia Baker November 09, 2023
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports an inmate death

    The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a potential inmate suicide death inside the Shelby County Divisions of Corrections as of Saturday, Oct. 14.

    By Kambui Bomani October 17, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Memphis man charged in shooting that wounded two MPD officers

    Charles Williams II was indicted on two counts each of criminal attempt of second-degree murder, plus other charges, in the March 30 shooting on East Raines Road.

    By Ben Wheeler October 13, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Lawyers argue if state’s ‘stand your ground’ law applies in Morant civil suit

    Morant has claimed immunity from the civil lawsuit under the state’s “stand your ground” law, saying he acted in self-defense during a July 2022 fight. But does the law apply in this case? 

    By Aarron Fleming October 13, 2023
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    Victim identified in deadly I-55 crash after police chase

    A commercial vehicle driver on Interstate 55 in DeSoto County was killed when a suspect’s vehicle crossed the median killing the commercial driver.

    By Beth Sullivan October 12, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Trial date set for rape case against Cleotha Henderson

    Shelby County Criminal Court Division VII Judge Lee Coffee set the trial date during a Thursday, Oct. 12, report date. 

    By Julia Baker October 12, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Margolin Hebrew Academy shooting suspect waives preliminary hearing

    Joel Bowman’s defense team plans a more thorough mental evaluation. 

    By Ben Wheeler October 12, 2023
  • Memphis Tigers Basketball

    New details emerge about Tigers signee Mikey Williams’ gun charges case

    For the first time, more information has been revealed about the alleged incident that led to Mikey Williams’ April 13 arrest.

    By Parth Upadhyaya October 11, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Phil Trenary trial delayed again

    The trial for one of the suspects, McKinney Wright, was scheduled to begin Oct. 23, but it has been pushed back to Dec. 4.

    By Julia Baker October 11, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Cleotha Henderson’s lawyer seeks Nashville jurors for upcoming trial

    Citing extensive media coverage, the lawyer for the man accused of killing Eliza Fletcher would like to use jurors from outside of Shelby County for the upcoming trials. 

    By Aarron Fleming October 11, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Attorneys for former MPD officers allege Nichols had mushrooms, stolen credit cards

    Attorneys for the U.S. government have argued the defense is looking to tarnish Tyre Nichols’ character during the May 2024 trial, while attorneys for the defense say Nichols’ state of mind that night is key. 

    By Aarron Fleming October 09, 2023
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    TBI rape kit processing times greatly improve after funding boost

    Turnaround times at the Jackson Crime Lab, which processes sexual assault evidence kits from Memphis, decreased from 51 weeks to 18 weeks between July 2022 and August 2023. Last year, the numbers were getting worse.

    By Ian Round October 09, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Trials separated for two suspects accused in Phil Trenary killing

    Craft approved Wright’s request to separate his trial from Richardson’s. Wright is still scheduled to begin his trial Oct. 23, but Richardson’s new trial date, which will occur later, has not yet been set.

    By Julia Baker October 05, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Man charged in Margolin Academy shooting indicted for aggravated burglary

    The man accused in the Margolin Hebrew Academy shooting has a new attorney and has been indicted on an aggravated burglary charge.

    By Aarron Fleming October 05, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Activists, family speak out against deaths in Shelby County Jail

    “Tomorrow will mark the one year anniversary of Gershun Freeman’s death, but tomorrow also will mark new change in the city of Memphis,” said Kareem Ali, an investigator with civil rights attorney Ben Crump’s law firm.

    By Julia Baker October 05, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Alleged FedExForum shooter arraigned in criminal court

    The Sept. 7 shooting at a Lil Baby concert resulted in critical injuries to one man, who was later upgraded to noncritical. 

    By Aarron Fleming October 04, 2023
  • Public Safety

    201 Poplar program aims to reduce violence inside and outside the jail

    On the same day as an apparent suicide at the Shelby County Jail, the sheriff’s office talked about a program that would use peer-guided healing ciricles within the facility and the need for mental health facilities.

    By Julia Baker October 04, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Jail inmate found dead at 201 Poplar, TBI investigating

    A detainee at the Shelby County Jail was found dead Wednesday, Oct. 4, according to information provided by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

    By Julia Baker October 05, 2023

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