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Every case matters to someone, judge says
Judge follows in footsteps, even sharing the same office, as first female U.S. District Court Judge Julia Gibbons.
Yolanda Jones
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Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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Public SafetyFight for police reform continues long after death of Elton Hayes
The fight for reform continues today, a half-century after Elton Hayes was beaten to death.
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City of Memphis Postal shooting victims, gunman described by those who knew them best
An Orange Mound postal facility where three people including the gunman died earlier this week was back in operation Thursday.
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City of Memphis ‘Better Community Summit’ series unveiled to combat violent crime
Federal and local law enforcement introduce a new plan to tackle violent crime by holding community summits throughout the city.
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Public Safety Three postal employees dead after shooting at Orange Mound facility
Three people, all U.S. Postal Service employees, are dead after a shooting at an Orange Mound postal facility Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
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City of Memphis Katrina Robinson seeks new trial or acquittal
Attorneys for state Sen. Katrina Robinson have filed a motion asking for a new trial or acquittal after she was found guilty last month of four wire fraud charges.
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Public Safety New details revealed in fatal shooting of Rhodes student
Police said five people were in the home when three to four men kicked in the front door and ordered those in the home not to look at them.
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Public Safety MPD officer back on force after sexual assault charges dropped
MPD officer accused of sexual assault is back on the force after charges were dropped and record cleared.
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Public SafetyMan accused in fatal shooting of Rhodes student arrested
U.S. Marshals arrest man accused in fatal shooting of Rhodes student Drew Rainer.
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City of Memphis Arrest warrant issued in fatal shooting of Rhodes student
A woman was also injured during the robbery.
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Metro MPD officer killed while working crash
Three MPD officers have died in vehicle crashes this year.
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Public Safety Jury finds Katrina Robinson guilty on four counts of wire fraud
State Sen. Katrina Robinson was found guilty Thursday, Sept. 30, on four of five counts of wire fraud.
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Public Safety Jury to begin deliberations in Katrina Robinson trial
The jury in state Sen. Katrina Robinson’s trial, where she is accused of wire fraud ,will deliberate on Thursday. If convicted of the charges, Robinson faces up to 20 years in prison.
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State Government Robinson takes stand, denies charges, says she was ‘dragged through the mud’
Katrina Robinson testified Tuesday, Sept. 28, in the federal wire fraud and embezzlement case against her.
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Public Safety Prosecutors’ numbers didn’t add up, judge says after dismissal of some Robinson counts
U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman says calculation of money allegedly misspent by state Sen. Katrina Robinson from grant funds was flawed.
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Public Safety Judge grants acquittal on 15 charges against Robinson
In a ruling filed Sunday, U.S. District Court Judge Sheryl Lipman granted a motion for acquittal on 15 counts against state Sen. Katrina Robinson in the federal theft, wire fraud and embezzlement trial, but denied a motion on 5 other counts.
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Collierville Six remain hospitalized at Regional One
Six victims of the Collierville shooting remain hospitalized at Regional One Health, doctors said Friday.
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Public SafetyProsecutors wrap up case against Katrina Robinson
The prosecution concluded its case against state Sen. Katrina Robinson Thursday, Sept. 23. The defense will begin Monday.
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City of MemphisInspector: Students at Robinson’s nursing school appeared fake
A fraud investigator for the federal Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General testified he had a hard time finding students who attended the nursing school.
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Public SafetyDefense cross-examines FBI accountant in Katrina Robinson trial
Defense attorneys cross-examined a FBI forensic accountant Tuesday morning in the federal trial of state Sen. Katrina Robinson.
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Public SafetyAccountant breaks down Robinson’s expenses as trial continues
An FBI agent testified about money spent by state Sen. Katrina Robinson as her trial continued Monday.
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Public SafetyRobinson trial resumes with FBI testimony, vendors
The federal trial against state Sen. Katrina Robison resumed Friday with testimony from a federal agent who led a team executing a search warrant at a Robinson-owned business.
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Public SafetyTBI investigating what could be second officer-involved shooting in a month
The Multi-Agency Gang Unit was trying to serve an arrest warrant, issued out of Sumner County, to a home in northeast Memphis.
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Public SafetyBank employees, others testify as Robinson trial continues
Their testimonies came during the second day of Robinson’s federal trial.
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Public SafetyOpening statements paint opposing portraits of Katrina Robinson
Prosecutor tells jurors during state Sen. Katrina Robinson’s trial Tuesday that in addition to co-mingling of grant funding, there was also “misrepresentation” about students.
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