Warrant issued for teenager accused of killing local watermelon vendor
Shelby County Criminal Court Division 2 Judge Jennifer Fitzgerald has issued a capias warrant for Tackett’s arrest, a type of warrant issued for defendants when they miss a court date while on bond. (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)
Prosecutors in the case petitioned the court to revoke or increase the suspect’s bond April 12: “Since being released, the state has reason to believe the defendant has been in possession of illegal narcotics and firearms.”
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Demarion Tackett Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon Shelby County Criminal Court Division 2 Judge Jennifer FitzgeraldAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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