Five former officers won’t be part of Nichols civil suit until after criminal cases
The five are defendants in both the criminal and civil cases.
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Criminal JusticeNine indicted in jail death of Gershun Freeman
Gershun Freeman was involved in a fatal encounter with corrections officers in the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar Ave. on Oct. 5, 2022.
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Bonner claims Freeman video release was illegal and politically motivated
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City of Memphis Construction on Downtown Brooks can continue for now, but future uncertain
Construction on the new downtown location of the Brooks museum can move forward for now but the future of the project remains uncertain.
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Criminal Justice Local nonprofit receives grant for ex-offenders reentry program
Lifeline to Success, the nonprofit, will put the funds toward its new rehabilitation center, Welch Home for Success, and a 12-month demonstration program.
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Criminal Justice Re-arrests down after new standing bail order, report shows
The report was in response to two resolutions passed by county commissioners, both of which asked for data centered around the bail order.
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Criminal Justice Fifth officer accused in Nichols’ death pleads not guilty to federal charges
Emmitt Martin III made his first court federal court appearance Thursday, Sept. 14, and was arraigned before Magistrate Judge Annie Christoff.
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Criminal Justice Judge gives timeline for Cleotha Henderson trials
Judge Lee Coffee urged Eliza Fletcher’s family to remain patient as they await a trial that will occur after Henderson is tried for allegedly raping Alicia Franklin in 2021.
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Criminal Justice Four officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols plead not guilty to federal charges
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith made their initial appearances in federal court Wednesday before Magistrate Judge Charmiane Claxton and were arraigned on the charges.
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Criminal Justice ‘A place where justice is done:’ DOJ announces federal indictment of former MPD officers
“Effective policing requires public trust,” said Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.
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Five former officers in Tyre Nichols case federally indicted
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Metro Men accused of attempted Saddle Creek kidnapping plead guilty to federal charges
The three men have all pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee to charges related to the crimes they allegedly committed between July and December 2022.
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Criminal JusticeWhere are cases going in Shelby County? Wherever it is, they’re not getting there fast.
The most recent data shows that, in fiscal year 2022, 55.2% of criminal cases in Shelby County were either dismissed or the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office decided not to pursue charges.
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Metro Prosecutors ask court to keep former cops accused of killing Tyre Nichols together for trial
Of the five officers charged in Nichols’ death, three so far have filed motions to separate their cases.
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Criminal Justice One year later: Where the cases against Cleotha Henderson and Ezekiel Kelly stand
Eliza Fletcher was kidnapped and murdered on Sept. 2, 2022. Three days later, a shooting spree paralyzed the city. One man was arrested in each case. Here’s where those cases stand.
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Criminal Justice Additional suspect arrested in ‘broken bottles’ theft ring
The suspect allegedly stole more than $10,000 worth of “gaming accessories” from a GameStop at 6223 Winchester Road in Hickory Hill, according to an affidavit.
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Criminal Justice Native Memphian appointed to lead Tennessee’s highest court
The court selected Holly Kirby to serve in the role for a two-year term, effective Sept. 1, the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts announced Aug. 31.
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August 2023
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Criminal Justice Former MPD officer sentenced in excessive force case
The sentencing decision was announced Thursday in a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee.
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Criminal Justice Appeals court upholds Pervis Payne sentencing decision
The Tennessee Criminal Court of Appeals has affirmed a 2022 ruling from a local judge, allowing former death row inmate Pervis Payne to serve his two life sentences concurrently, making him eligible for parole in four years.
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Criminal Justice City of Memphis’ VIP program aims to reduce gun violence
The program, which started in 2022, partners with several local charter schools and hospitals to steer at-risk individuals away from engaging in gun violence.
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Criminal Justice Hudspeth videos reveal contradictions and raise more questions
The videos show some of what occurred the day of the encounter, but they don’t answer a number of key questions.
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Criminal Justice DA releases videos of Jarveon Hudspeth’s fatal encounter with sheriff’s deputy
Portions of video footage from Jarveon Hudspeth’s fatal encounter with a Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputy were released by the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday, Aug. 24.
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Sports Show me the money: Oher wants Tuohys to file account of funds
Michael Oher, the lineman portrayed in “The Blind Side,” pushes Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to disclose financial information from his 19-year conservatorship.
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Criminal Justice Mother charged in death of North Memphis 4-year-old can stand for trial
Brittney Jackson, the mother of Sequoia Samuels, has been charged with three crimes related to the child’s death.
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Criminal Justice Tuohy lawyers contest Oher’s claim he didn’t know about conservatorship
Attorneys for Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy said Wednesday, Aug. 16, that Michael Oher has known about the conservatorship he is now seeking to end for more than a decade, despite what he claimed in a Monday court filing.
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Sports Tuohy lawyer: Oher previously demanded millions, threatened negative press
“Anyone with a modicum of common sense can see that the outlandish claims made by Michael Oher about the Tuohy family are hurtful and absurd,” Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy’s lawyer said.
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Criminal Justice Bail unchanged for man charged in Sequoia Samuels’ death
Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said his office would file a request to raise Jaylon Hobson’s bail and the case is assigned to his office’s special victims unit.
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