Man accused in Huey’s shooting indicted and back in custody
The indictment was obtained Tuesday, according to court records. Harris is indicted on charges of theft of property $10,000-$60,000 and theft of property $2,500-$10,000.
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City of Memphis MPD announces ‘safe summer’ plan to focus on gun and car crimes
MPD leadership is developing a “robust plan” to address the “myriad of crime issues in our neighborhoods and business corridors this summer and beyond.”
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Downtown Easter-Thomas promises Greenlaw won’t be used as detention center
Memphis City Councilwoman Michalyn Easter-Thomas recaps a community meeting she cohosted alongside Memphis Police Department Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis on Tuesday. She also details a plan of action.
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Public Safety Judge Melissa Boyd temporarily stepping away from bench due to illness
A senior judge is likely to be appointed to handle the court’s docket in Boyd’s absence.
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Public SafetyA timeline of accused Huey’s gunman’s recent arrests
Chase Harris, 19, has racked up charges for events dating back to December, and he also has a juvenile delinquent history that includes three alleged acts involving deadly weapons.
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Public SafetyVehicle-detecting cameras placed across Shelby County
Cameras installed across Memphis and Shelby County can identify and alert law enforcement to vehicles connected to crimes, like missing person cases. Critics say the cameras, which are tied into a national network of surveillance, threaten the privacy of citizens.
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Public Safety Suspect suffers non-critical injuries after police pursuit
Memphis Police officers were responding to a call about a carjacking of a Chevrolet Trailblazer in the 700 block of Eastern Drive.
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Public Safety Memorial Day weekend sees 15 injured, two dead from gunshots
Those who died this weekend were a man at a Downtown Exxon gas station and a man in North Memphis. Two children, a 2-year-old and a 15-year-old, were among those wounded.
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Public Safety MPD charges man wounded by officer during Tuesday chase
The man is charged with aggravated robbery, carjacking, two counts of aggravated assault on a first responder, employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony and evading arrest in auto.
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City of Memphis Rigged wiring kills four children in South Memphis apartment fire
A man has been detained after two 4-year-olds, a 6-year-old and a 2-year-old were killed in a fire in South Memphis.
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Public Safety Second Huey’s suspect charged, seen in court same day as Chase Harris
Both suspects in the Huey’s shooting face numerous charges, not just from that incident.
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Public Safety Local, state officials take ‘hard look’ at Memphis criminal justice system
Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright and state Sen. Brent Taylor (R-Memphis) both have pushed legislation to address bail, bail hearings, trial backlogs and more.
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Public Safety Judge to decide whether DA, state can challenge death penalty cases
The motion was originally filed May 1 by Hutton on behalf of his client Larry McKay, who has been on death row since 1983. Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy joined the motion.
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Public Safety Hundreds celebrate what would have been Tyre Nichols’ 30th birthday
Hundreds of Memphians attended the birthday bash, where plans were announced for a new local skate park, which will be built in Nichols’ honor thanks to Tony Hawk’s the Skatepark Project.
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Public Safety‘They still have a chance:’ New juvenile justice center to open soon
“Even though the kids are being allegedly accused of things, the community should realize that they’re still kids and what we want to offer them is some type of stability and sense of safety.”
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Public Safety DA seeks adult transfer for teen accused in killing of ‘watermelon man’
Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said during a press conference June 6 that his office has filed a notice of intent to seek a transfer for the teen charged with killing John Materna.
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Public Safety DA’s office increased charges on man accused in golf course assault
Wesley Caldwell, 23, was indicted June 1 on charges of criminal attempt of second degree murder and aggravated assault. He was previously charged with aggravated assault.
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Metro MPD unable to locate individual who climbed under I-40 bridge
Before 10 a.m. today, the Memphis Police Department was notified by the Tennessee Department of Transportation that an individual had gone over the edge and to the underside of the bridge. They could not find the person.
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Public Safety Plea deal for Young Dolph suspect expected Friday
A prosecutor said Wednesday that the state added to Jermarcus Johnson’s charges three counts of accessory after the fact, a Class E Felony that could carry a sentence of one to six years.
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Public Safety Young Dolph suspect pleads guilty to accessory after the fact
Jermarcus Johnson helped identify his half-brother as one of the shooters.
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Public Safety Protesters demand ‘Justice for Jamil’ at Poplar and Highland
Nearly 30 to 40 protesters gathered at Poplar Avenue and Highland Street on Friday to protest the alleged police brutality against Jamil Ibrahim after he called police about a bag of bullets he had found at his warehouse while cleaning, according to accounts from his family.
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Public SafetyChanging teams: Public defenders drawn to prosecution
Experts say it’s common for attorneys to start in the public defender’s office and venture into other, potentially higher-paying jobs, like the district attorney’s office. It is also common for public defenders to make the move when a progressive district attorney, such as Steve Mulroy, is elected.
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Shelby CountyLocal public defender’s office faces uphill hiring battle
Hiring challenges and overwhelming caseloads for public defenders aren’t new. The local office is doing what it can to incentivize new recruits.
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Public Safety Teen charged in death of ‘watermelon man’
John Materna, 76, died on Monday, May 29, two weeks after he was shot during a May 15 robbery while selling watermelons at Homer Street and Wayne Avenue in The Heights neighborhood.
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Public Safety Residents overwhelmingly want more police in Memphis
Residents of the city and county overwhelmingly want more police officers in Memphis — and less than 2% want to see fewer police officers, according to an independent poll from The Daily Memphian.
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