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Four of 5 suspects named in latest MPD operation are not in jail

By , Daily Memphian Published: May 25, 2025 4:00 AM CT

Just days after the announcement of a sweeping multi-jurisdictional law enforcement operation that ended earlier this month, records show nearly 80% of the named suspects are not in custody.

Local leaders, including Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis, announced the results of “Operation Rolling Thunder” on Wednesday, May 21.

“It didn’t roll through Memphis quietly. It moved through this city disrupting, dismantling and disarming the people causing the most harm in our neighborhoods, and we aren’t done yet,” Davis said during the announcement, which touted the number of arrests.

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Aarron Fleming

Aarron 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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