Three MPD officers, two suspects shot during suspicious vehicle call
Three Memphis Police Department officers were shot early Friday in Whitehaven, according to MPD posts on the social media platform X.
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 SafetyJa won in court. What does it mean?
Although a major win for the Memphis Grizzlies point guard, it is only temporary. The case will likely move on, either over self-defense or Tennessee’s “stand-your-ground” law.
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Ja Morant fairly raised issue of self defense, Shelby County judge rules
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Public Safety Juvenile court magistrate judge censured
A state board overseeing attorneys’ disciplinary proceedings has censured a Shelby County juvenile court magistrate judge for filing an ill-intentioned lawsuit.
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City of Memphis Appeals court hears arguments in ongoing rape-kit lawsuit against city
Oral arguments were heard Tuesday, April 9, in an appeal of a class-action lawsuit against the City of Memphis about its alleged lack of testing more than 12,000 sexual assault evidence kits, some dating back decades.
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Public Safety Jury selection begins in first criminal case against Cleotha Abston
Abston’s attorney previously tried to have jurors from Davidson County used in the trial, arguing that excessive media coverage of the Eliza Fletcher case would taint a potential local jury pool.
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Shelby County Petitions being accepted for former criminal court judge’s seat
County elections administrator Linda Phillips said in a release that all petitioners should be aware of pending legislation that could remove Melissa Boyd’s former seat, making any petitions null and void.
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Public SafetyNuisance closures not meant to be permanent, DA’s office says
The problems that have led to business nuisance closures in recent years have ranged from drug crimes to homicides, yet the establishments usually don’t stay closed long. The DA’s office says the process is an effort to stop illegal activity, not lawful commerce.
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Public Safety Former judge pleads guilty in criminal case
Melissa Boyd’s plea deal comes just three days after she resigned from the bench, following months of turmoil.
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State GovernmentCutting judicial seats will increase local caseload, critics say
The state’s push to remove two judgeships in Memphis faces resistance locally and from some Tennessee legislators who say Shelby County still needs the seats, particularly Division 9 of the Criminal Court.
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Public Safety Federal trial for cops charged in Nichols’ death to stay in Memphis
U.S. District Judge Mark Norris on Thursday, April 4, denied motions by defense counsel for the officers, of which several had been filed.
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Public Safety Former Shelby County Criminal Court judge to plead guilty
Melissa Boyd will plead guilty Friday in her criminal case, her lawyer Arthur Horne told The Daily Memphian Wednesday.
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Shelby County Embattled judge Melissa Boyd resigns
The move stops a planned vote Thursday, April 4, that would’ve likely seen Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa Boyd removed from the bench.
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Shelby County Under fire, Shelby County judge wants to resign
Days before a vote that could see her removed from the bench, a criminal court judge wants to resign from her post, according to a letter obtained by The Daily Memphian. But the vote should move forward, regardless.
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March 2024
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Public Safety Teen accused of killing local watermelon vendor posts bond
Demarion Tackett, 16, is accused of killing John Materna. He posted his $100,000 bond that was set by Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon on Feb. 7.
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City of Memphis ‘A historic day:’ Young touts results of Black Mayors’ Coalition
Mayor Paul Young and a coalition of Black mayors and city officials from 10 states and Washington, D.C., gathered in Memphis Thursday to discuss results of a two-day conference where they discussed crime and efforts to reduce it.
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State Government Embattled judge jailed on bond revocation
Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd, who had been out on a $5,000 bond since Dec. 13, was taken into custody Wednesday.
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Shelby County Vote on embattled judge’s removal set for April
The vote coincides with Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd’s pending criminal case, a conviction that could put her law license at stake.
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Public SafetyEmbattled judge tests positive for drugs, again
Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd’s bond could be revoked for continued use of drugs and alcohol.
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Public Safety Man accused of shooting MPD officer spars with judge
Geronimo Kee’s second outburst came after his March 11 arraignment, when he also argued with Judge Christian Johnson.
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Shelby CountyIf Melissa Boyd is removed from office, what happens next?
After a recent joint recommendation from legislators, it seems likely that Judge Melissa Boyd will be removed from office. Her seat would normally be temporarily filled and then an election would follow. But new legislation could change that.
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Public Safety Man shot near FedExForum
A man was shot at an apartment complex near FedExForum Friday morning, March 22, just hours before Memphis is set to host first-round games in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
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MidtownSuspicious package call shuts down part of Union Avenue
A suspicious package call shut down part of Union Avenue Thursday afternoon, March 21, as the Memphis Police Department investigated a possible bomb threat.
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City of Memphis Nigel Lewis, local public defender, dies after cancer battle
Friends and family recalled Nigel Lewis as a talented attorney and a tireless advocate for his clients. He also is remembered for his Catholic faith, his “glowing” personality and his love of the jam band Phish.
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Public Safety Kevin Ritz nominated for federal judgeship
President Joe Biden has nominated Kevin Ritz to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the White House announced Wednesday, March 20.
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Shelby County Judge tests positive for drugs post-treatment, prosecutors want bond revoked
Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa Boyd has been out of custody on a $5,000 bail since Dec. 13. If her bond were revoked, she would be held in custody until trial.
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