Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge says he’s continuing to work to improve court
Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael delivered his State of Court address Friday morning. He vowed to continue his work to improve the court despite critics.
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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February 2019
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Public Safety Memphis Police officer who shot Martavious Banks resigns; three others suspended
The Memphis police officer who shot and critically injured Martavious Banks in September has resigned, while two other officers and a lieutenant have received suspensions ranging from five to 20 days.
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City of Memphis Darrius Stewart family vows to keep fighting, appeal ruling
A month after a federal judge dismissed the City of Memphis from a civil lawsuit filed by the parents of Darrius Stewart, attorneys representing his parents have filed a notice of appeal in hopes of reversing the summary judgment.
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City of Memphis From Main Street to Mane Street: Memphis man seeks to change street name for ‘the culture’
Memphis music producer, recording engineer and artist James Dukes has started a petition drive to change the name of Main Street to Mane Street.
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Public Safety Memphis rapper BlocBoy JB turns himself on drug, gun charges
Memphis rapper BlocBoy JB surrenders to Shelby County Sheriff's Office after it issued a warrant for his arrest on drug, gun charges.
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March 2019
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City of Memphis Hardaway legislation would charge police with felony for turning off body cameras
Charging police who turn off body cameras: What state lawmaker G.A. Hardaway, the Memphis Police Association and the ACLU say about the proposed bill under which officers statewide would be charged with a felony.
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Shelby County Local and state law enforcement discuss Gov. Lee’s $30 million proposal for school safety
Local law enforcement applauds Gov. Bill Lee’s plan to shore up school safety with $30 million in grant funding.
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Public Safety Jail program teaches prisoners about entrepreneurship
A "Business Bonanza" at 201 Poplar Thursday gave youth offenders, ages 18-25, a chance to show off their entrepreneurial spirit as they plan for life beyond jail.
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Public Safety Shooting death results in murder charge against 11-year-old
An 11-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with fatally shooting a 14-year-old boy and critically injuring the teen’s father.
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Shelby County Phyllis Aluko named new chief public defender
Assistant Public Defender Phyllis Aluko has been chosen by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris to be the chief public defender, a job recently vacated with the retirement last month of long-time Public Defender Stephen Bush.
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Metro John Kilzer’s death ruled suicide
A Minnesota medical examiner's office has ruled John Kilzer's death a suicide by hanging.
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City of Memphis Strickland proposes 3 percent police and fire pay raises
Mayor Jim Strickland will propose 3 percent raises for commissioned Memphis firefighters and police officers in the budget proposal he takes to the City Council next month.
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Public Safety Off-duty Memphis police officer killed in car crash
An off-duty Memphis police officer was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Raleigh early Thursday morning.
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Public Safety Death penalty opponents call for alternatives, reform
Tennessee officials have defended capital punishment, saying it brings justice to victims' families. But at a recent discussion at LeMoyne-Owen College, panelists with personal stories about death row said the system is broken.
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Public Safety Pandora Duckett disappearance spotlights dementia safety issue
Pandora Duckett, an 86-year-old woman with Alzheimer's wandered away from her home 55 days ago. Her family is offering a $10,000 reward for her safe return home. As the population ages, families are turning to tracking devices and ID bracelets to help find their family members if they wander from home.
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City of Memphis Eight MPD officers disciplined, impound lot employee fired following investigation of body found in van
A City of Memphis impound lot employee has been fired and eight Memphis police officers suspended or demoted following an internal investigation into why a man’s body was not found in the back of a van for 49 days.
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Public Safety Shelby County Drug Court celebrates graduates at 250th graduation
Shelby County Drug Court held its 250th graduation ceremony Wednesday, with 16 people graduating from the alternative sentencing program for drug offenders.
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Public Safety Former Tiger Andre Allen arrested again on pot, gun charges
Former University of Memphis basketball player Andre Allen was arrested again on pot and gun charges. He will be in court April 1 on the charges.
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April 2019
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Public Safety Trial of man accused of killing young mother begins this week
The trial begins this week for a man charged with killing a Booker T. Washington High School student days before she was set to graduate in 2016.
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City of Memphis Black Lives Matter activist wins defamation suit against former Shelby County commissioner
Black Lives Matter activist Pamela Moses has won a defamation lawsuit against former Shelby County Commissioner Terry Roland, but the $500 award for court costs and fees was far short of the $1 million the suit sought.
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City of Memphis Voter ID dispute causes brief controversy
A nonprofit group's efforts to secure voter identification cards in downtown Memphis Wednesday caused a brief uproar, though Shelby County Court Clerk Wanda Halbert said it was a misunderstanding.
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Public Safety Judge Robert Weiss gets slapped with public reprimand
Shelby County Circuit Court Judge Robert Weiss has received a rare public reprimand for taking too long to issue rulings in two cases.
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Public Safety Man found guilty in 2016 murder of young mother
Kwasi Corbin was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison in the slaying of 18-year-old Myneishia Johnson, a young mother gunned down as she celebrated her upcoming high school graduation in Downtown Memphis on a summer night in 2016.
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Collierville Police report: Shooter of Mississippi Boulevard executive pastor yelled ‘You broke my heart’
A Collierville Police report released Monday gave the first details of the fatal Thursday shooting of Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church Executive Pastor Brodes Perry. Latoshia Daniels is charged with first-degree murder.
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City of Memphis Texting service for 911 calls starts in Memphis
Need help but can't call? A text-to-911 service launched in Memphis April 9 that allows anyone to text for help in an emergency situation.
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