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A Saturday night patrol with a Memphis police officer
A Daily Memphian reporter rode with a Memphis police officer on her Saturday night patrol in the department’s 626 ward, part of the North Main precinct. Here’s what happened.
Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian. He began at The Daily Memphian in 2022, covering education before moving to public safety the following year. He is a graduate of the University of Memphis.
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Public Safety Florida man pleads guilty to defrauding FedEx in mail scheme
Shaun Kavanaugh, 46, of Orlando, Florida, pleaded guilty Oct. 22 to mail fraud. He received more than $750,000 from FedEx.
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Public Safety With 24,000 outstanding warrants in county, Memphis police form new fugitive unit
Memphis’ new fugitive task force, which has made 280 arrests since its launch, aims to arrest those with outstanding warrants.
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State Government Two Memphis judges up for Tennessee appeals court seat
Six finalists will be interviewed in November by the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments, which will then select three finalists to submit to Gov. Bill Lee.
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Public Safety Sons lost to gun violence lead activists to urge support for referendums
The gun referendums are more than policy actions, they are “lifesaving measures,” according to the activists.
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Public Safety Cordova man gets prison sentence for insurance fraud
He will serve more than two years in prison and pay more than $5 million in restitution for carrying out an insurance fraud scheme.
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Public SafetyMPD, local group throw punches at Parkinson’s
For the more than 1 million Americans living with Parkinson’s disease, there is no cure, but exercise can help.
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Public Safety Sentencing delayed for officer charged in Nichols’ death
Desmond Mills Jr. was set to be sentenced next month.
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Public Safety Former officer asks for delayed sentencing in Nichols case
Desmond Mills Jr., who pleaded guilty last November for his role in Tyre Nichols’ death, is asking the federal court to delay his sentencing to allow “the defense additional time to prepare.”
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MetroWill a new law protecting health care workers make a difference?
A new Tennessee law named for Dr. Benjamin Mauck, who was killed by a patient at Campbell Clinic in Collierville last year, is running into a conflicting issue with a law already on the books.
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Public Safety Two former officers argue for acquittal in Tyre Nichols conviction
Attorneys for Justin Smith and Tadarrius Bean, who remain on bond pending sentencing, asked the federal court to overturn their convictions in documents filed Friday, Oct. 11.
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Shelby County Shelby County DA’s Office to provide more information for bail setting
The new bail-setting form is the latest change to Shelby County’s bail-setting process, which continues to receive criticism from residents and legislators who claim it often does not do enough to protect the community.
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Public Safety Officer shooting in Hickory Hill leaves one person critical
A teenager is in critical condition after officers shot him while responding to a prowler call early Monday morning, Oct. 7.
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Public Safety Two of three former cops convicted in Nichols federal case released pending sentencing
All three officers were found guilty of some of the federal crimes with which they were charged Thursday, Oct. 3, after a nearly four-week trial.
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Public Safety Former MPD officers charged in Nichols’ death found guilty on some charges
The jury handed down its verdict for Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith on Thursday, Oct. 3, the climax of a nearly four-week federal trial.
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Jury deliberations officially underway in Nichols trial
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September 2024
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Public Safety Former supervisor calls Justin Smith ‘good and honest man’
The retired officer said Smith had a reputation for his passion for the job, his professionalism and making sure his conduct was “legal and ethical.”
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Two defense attorneys rest case in Nichols trial
Defense attorneys for two of the three former Memphis police officers on trial for federal charges related to the death of Tyre Nichols have rested their case.
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Young Dolph Trial
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Justin Johnson has been found guilty on all counts for the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph in 2021.
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Live Updates: Cell phone records used to track defendant’s location on day of Young Dolph murder
It’s the third day of the trial for one of the men accused of killing Adolph Thornton Jr., better known as rapper Young Dolph, in 2021. MPD Lt. Ma’Hajj Abdul-BaaQee as his first witness and TBI investigator Michael Garner testify for the state.
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Public Safety Defendant’s half-brother testifies in Young Dolph murder trial
On the second day of the trial for Justin Johnson, the jury was shown photos of the shooting and Johnson’s his half-brother Jemarcus Johnson took the stand.
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Public SafetyTrial begins as second shooter takes the stand: ‘That’s the day we shot Young Dolph at Makeda’s’
Justin Johnson’s trial began Monday in Memphis court. Johnson is one of the men accused of fatally shooting Memphis rapper Young Dolph. A second alleged shooter, Cornelius Smith, took the stand Monday afternoon.
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Young Dolph was killed while visiting Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies in 2021. Now, three of the men charged in his death are set to go to trial.
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Former SCORPION officer grilled on past arrests, lies to FBI
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Public Safety Former SCORPION officer, ER doctor, fire dispatcher continue testimony
A former SCORPION Unit officer testified he had seen Demetrius Haley and Emmitt Martin III use excessive force against an arrestee prior to Tyre Nichols’ beating.
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