County officials and advocacy groups agree on bail system reform
After negotiations with organizations, Shelby County government has created two major changes to the bail system.
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Public Safety Tarik Sugarmon announces transition team
Sugarmon, who unseated Dan Michael in the Aug. 4 election, is the first African American to be elected as Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge. He will take office Sept. 1.
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Public Safety Phillip Britt denied parole sixth time in Deborah Groseclose murder
His parole hearing was Aug. 10 at Hardeman County Correctional Center in Whiteville, Tenn. The hearing officer recommended denial of parole based on the seriousness of the offense.
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Public Safety DA’s office deems officers justified in three fatal shootings
In two of the incidents, officers were struck or nearly struck by the suspects’ vehicles. In the third incident, an officer was hit in the chest by gunfire but was protected by his bulletproof vest.
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Metro Weirich joining 25th Judicial District as Special Counsel
She will be sworn-in Sept. 1 in Somerville. The district consists of Hardeman, Fayette, Lauderdale, McNairy and Tipton counties in West Tennessee.
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Public Safety Memphis singer charged with attempted murder
Bolton was scheduled to perform at the Halloran Centre Saturday, Sept. 3, alongside Charisse and Courtney Little. A spokesperson for the theater group said the promoter hosting the event notified them Monday, Aug. 29, that Bolton’s performance has been canceled.
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Public Safety District Attorney-elect Steve Mulroy urges patience at swearing-in ceremony
Mulroy, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich in the Aug. 4 general election.
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Public SafetyOfficer shot by suspect released from hospital
The shooting occurred at the corner of Horn Lake Road and Horn Lake Cove in Southwest Memphis.
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September 2022
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Public Safety Three suspects charged in shooting of officer
Keyon Moore, Zancarrion Johnson and Kayvus Jones have been charged in connection with the shooting.
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Public Safety MPD records show 100 reported kidnappings per year in Memphis, although actual number is much lower
There have been 68 reported kidnappings or abductions in Memphis this year, although actual incidents are much lower than the reported number.
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Public SafetyVehicle located, one person detained in Fletcher case; Family releases statement
“We want to start by thanking everyone for their prayers and outpouring of support,” said Mike Keeney, uncle of Eliza Fletcher. “Liza has touched the hearts of many people, and it shows.”
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TBI, FBI join Memphis police in missing woman investigation
MPD records show 100 reported kidnappings per year in Memphis
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MetroSuspect in Fletcher abduction was acting ‘very strange,’ according to affidavit
Affidavit says that Fletcher is believed to have been seriously injured during her Friday morning abduction by a man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping in 2001 and served at least 20 years in prison.
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One charged with abduction in Fletcher case; teacher still missing
Law enforcement teams comb area around Pine Hill Park
Vehicle located, one person detained in Fletcher case; Family releases statement
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Metro TBI, FBI join Memphis police to investigate report of missing woman near U of M
The city police department was dispatched to the area around 7:45 a.m. Friday, according to MPD.
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Data reveals an average of about 100 reported kidnappings per year in Memphis
Vehicle located, one person detained in Fletcher case; family releases statement
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Public SafetyOne charged with abduction in Fletcher case; teacher still missing
A man detained after wrecking a car Saturday now faces kidnapping charges in the abduction of Eliza ‘Liza’ Fletcher. He previously pleaded guilty to kidnapping in 2001 and served more than 20 years in jail.
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Law enforcement teams comb area around Pine Hill Park
Vehicle located, one person detained in Fletcher case; Family releases statement
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Public Safety Human remains found in South Memphis
Memphis police confirmed the discovery but did not identify the body of missing Memphis woman Eliza Fletcher.
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Here’s what we know about Eliza Fletcher
New unrelated charges filed against Eliza Fletcher’s alleged kidnapper
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ElectionsCourt is in session?: Judges absences from bench adding to COVID backlog
Though it includes 10 judges and 10 divisions, Shelby County’s criminal court system had only tried 32 cases by August of this year — and there’s a backlog of 465 pending trials.
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Public Safety Remains identified as Eliza Fletcher
The body found in South Memphis on Labor Day has been identified as missing jogger Eliza Fletcher, police said Tuesday, Sept. 6.
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Public Safety Here’s what we know about Eliza Fletcher
Schoolteacher Eliza Fletcher was abducted during a daily run as she was passing the University of Memphis at Central Avenue and Zach H. Curlin Street.
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Public Safety New unrelated charges filed against Eliza Fletcher’s alleged kidnapper
The new charges don’t appear connected to the Fletcher disappearance. They are related to a theft that occurred Thursday, Sept. 1 at a Malco Theater on North Germantown Parkway.
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Public Safety Fletcher slaying appears to have been random, isolated incident, Mulroy says
District Attorney General: “... in contrast to whatever baseless speculation you might have seen, we have no reason to think this was anything other than an isolated attack by a stranger.”
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Locals react to Fletcher case with sympathy, calls for justice
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Public Safety Target kidnapping suspect charged
The incident occurred at the Target at 7989 U.S. 64 across the street from Wolfchase Galleria.
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Public Safety Bond revoked for suspect in Eliza Fletcher slaying
A judge ordered the $500,000 bond for the suspect in the abduction and slaying of Eliza Fletcher to be revoked pending a bond hearing during arraignment Wednesday, Sept. 7.
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Public Safety Cleotha Abston’s legal troubles date back to his youth
Reports link him to charges occurring as far back as age 11.
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Public Safety City seeks police recruitment services to help bolster staffing
The consulting company will work with the department for three months to help devise strategies and best practices for recruiting.
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Public SafetyShooting suspect seems to have charges stemming from 2020
According to the Tennessee Department of Correction, one Ezekiel Kelly was released March 16, 2022.
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