Man who attempted to kidnap Mayor Young indicted federally
Trenton Abston (right) appears in Judge Taylor Bachelor’s courtroom on Friday, June 20, 2025. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The man who recently pleaded guilty to attempting to kidnap Memphis Mayor Paul Young last year has now been charged federally.
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Trenton Abston Memphis Mayor Paul Young U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee Michael DunavantAarron 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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