Former officer charged in Tyré Nichols’ death wants release from federal custody
Former Memphis police officer Emmitt Martin III, center, has been in federal custody since February. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The former Memphis police officer has faced “brutal” jail conditions while in federal custody, according to a filing by his attorneys.
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Tyré Nichols Emmitt Martin IIIAarron 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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