Three Memphis judges make final cut for state supreme court vacancy
The Tennessee Supreme Court is looking for a new justice after Justice Roger Page announced his retirement.
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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Shelby County Retired Tennessee Supreme Court Justice to mediate Freeman civil suit
The first woman to lead the state’s highest court will oversee negotiations between lawyers for Nicole Freeman and Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr., Chief Jailer Kirk Fields and Shelby County government.
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Public Safety Senior judge to fill in for suspended criminal court judge
The Tennessee Supreme Court has appointed a senior judge to fill in for Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa Boyd while she is suspended.
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December 2023
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Public Safety Family of late Youth Villages teen discusses video of incident
The family of a teenager who died after a physical altercation at a Youth Villages facility discussed video footage of the encounter with members of the media Wednesday, Dec. 27.
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Public Safety Trial date set in Gershun Freeman civil case
The federal suit against Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr., chief jailer Kirk Fields and Shelby County government about the death of Gershun Freeman is scheduled for trial March 24, 2025.
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Public Safety Incoming council member addresses shooting in her district
Pearl Walker talks about solutions to crime after five people were shot, leaving two dead, at a car wash on Riverdale Road.
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Shelby CountyFord’s bid for temporary protective order against fellow commissioner denied
Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr.’s request for a temporary order of protection from fellow commissioner Mickell Lowery has been denied — at least for now.
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Public Safety Morant hearing: Trainer says high school player was mad he was losing
In the third day of hearings in a lawsuit against Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, the court heard from former NBA player Mike Miller, Morant’s mother and others via pre-recorded video.
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Public Safety Embattled Criminal Court judge Melissa Boyd indicted
The Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 judge has been indicted for coercion of a witness and harassment, according to court records.
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Public Safety ‘I just seen him flinch’: Pack backs Morant in Day 2 of hearings
Davonte Pack testified Tuesday about a summer 2022 fight that resulted in a lawsuit against Grizzlies star Ja Morant.
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Court update: Ja Morant’s father, sister weigh in on pickup game fight
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Memphis Grizzlies Court update: Ja Morant’s father, sister weigh in on pickup game fight
Ja Morant’s father and sister take the stand to testify in the civil lawsuit against the Memphis Grizzlies star in Shelby County court.
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Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant gives his version of basketball game fight
“He pulled up his shorts. Where I’m from, that’s fighting stance,” Memphis Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant said during Circuit Court proceedings to determine if he acted in self-defense during a July 2022 pickup game.
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Shelby CountyCounty commission dispute escalates to court protection order
County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. is seeking a court order of protection against fellow commissioner Mickell Lowery after the two exchanged words in August. Attorneys are seeking to seal the order and the details of Ford’s legal motion.
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Public SafetyFew trials and many dismissals at 201 Poplar, reports say
Amid increasing scrutiny of local judges and the district attorney, two studies raise a magnifying glass to courtroom proceedings at the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center.
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Public SafetyReports outline Shelby County’s court issues. So what are the solutions?
Most criminal cases in Shelby County took more than a year to resolve, reports show. Former Judge Robert “Bobby” Carter points to new court strategies that could help pick up the pace.
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Public Safety Midtown convenience store shut down due to repeated criminal activity
Shelby County District Attorney General Mulroy said 600 calls for service have been made to the property in the last two years and 60 arrests have been made there this year alone.
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Public Safety Bail revoked for FedExForum shooting suspect
Tuesday’s hearing also revealed there may have been a second gun inside the venue.
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Public Safety Transfer hearing ‘on hold’ for teen accused in death of local watermelon vendor
Prosecutors with the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office said during a hearing Monday, Dec. 4, that law enforcement is still looking for the person who killed John Materna.
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City of Memphis Inmates warned officials of ex-MPD officer Haley’s behavior, new documents show
Personnel records for Demetrius Haley, 30, reveal that he had multiple allegations of violating departmental policy at Shelby County Division of Corrections.
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Public Safety Officers indicted in Gershun Freeman’s death beat another inmate days before, documents allege
Corey Lurry, an inmate at Shelby County Jail, was allegedly beaten by corrections deputies in late September 2022, including three who were indicted for their alleged roles in the death of Gershun Freeman.
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Public SafetyTrial for man accused of killing former Chamber CEO delayed again
The trial delay announcement acted as an anti-climactic conclusion to two days of hearings Wednesday and Thursday about what evidence would be allowed at trial and what experts would be allowed to speak.
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November 2023
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Public Safety Family of Youth Villages teen who died after ‘medical emergency’ hires Crump
“The ball is in your court, Youth Villages,” Crump said Wednesday. “We’re not going away.”
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Public Safety Tuohys will stop referring to Oher as adopted son
The announcement essentially puts an official end to the familial relationship Oher, 37, has shared with the family for about 20 years.
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Public Safety DOJ sends legal muscle to Memphis to combat crime
Memphis is the second city for the Violent Crime Initiative to be implemented.
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Public Safety Local judge releases Thanksgiving murder suspect without bond
Judge Bill Anderson ordered Edion White to be released on his recognizance on Nov. 27, four days after being arrested after the death of a local teen.
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