Just City leader says criminal cases moving too slowly
A recent report from the state comptroller’s office noted inefficiencies in the local criminal justice system. Fixing them could have implications for the Shelby County Jail.
Aarron Fleming
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Shelby County Veteran Criminal Court judge to retire
The Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office announced Friday, April 25, Judge Paula Skahan will retire in June.
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Public Safety Jury in Tyre Nichols trial to come from East Tennessee
The jury in the state criminal trial for the three former Memphis police officers charged in the 2023 death of Tyre Nichols will come from Hamilton County in East Tennessee.
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Public SafetyAI-powered cameras are monitoring Downtown
Downtown Memphis’ 63 artificial-intelligence-powered traffic cameras monitor activity down to the types of vehicles that pass through its streets daily and how fast they are going. The city plans to add about 200 additional cameras.
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Public Safety Two dead after shooting in South Memphis
The scene of the shooting is one block away from two churches and a school.
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Public SafetyMemphis police investigate mass shooting in Medical District
Five people were shot, one fatally, in a shooting in the Medical District April 19.
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Public SafetyMan suing MPD for wrongful arrest as teen
A man wrongfully accused as a teen of murder is now suing the Memphis Police Department for $5 million.
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Public SafetyInmate deaths at Shelby County Jail outnumber other Tennessee counties
The jail is more packed than it has been in at least five years, and amid the crowding, more inmates are being placed on suicide watch, according to Shelby County Sheriff’s Office data.
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State GovernmentMulroy investigation now in state’s high court
A resolution that urges the Tennessee Supreme Court to create a panel to investigate three state district attorneys general passed the state Senate Wednesday, April 16.
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Public SafetyCharges dismissed for codefendant in Rhodes student killing
Charges against Lori Frye, the codefendant charged in the 2021 death of Andew “Drew” Rainer, were dropped Monday, April 14.
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Public SafetyShooting death of teenager Downtown spotlights violent week
Sunday’s shooting underscored a troubling week for gun violence in Memphis. There have been nine murders over the past seven days, according to the city’s Weekly Crime Trends report.
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Public SafetyBond increased for woman charged with neglect of adults in bus
Bernice Jarrett is charged with one count of aggravated neglect of a vulnerable person and five counts of neglect of a vulnerable person.
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Public SafetyGun violence strategies working, despite mass shooting
K. Durell Cowan, founder of Heal 901, said that, in spite of a mass shooting this week in Hickory Hill, the “proof is in the numbers” that gun violence prevention is working.
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Public SafetyHernando DeSoto Bridge lit purple and orange for crime victims
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office held a special lighting ceremony Thursday, April 10, in honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
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Public SafetyFormer inmate oversight board chair pleads guilty to rape
The former board chair of the state’s inmate oversight board will serve no jail time as long she doesn’t violate the conditions of her diversion.
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Public SafetyMan accused in 2021 killing of Rhodes student pleads guilty
Rhodes College student Andrew Rainer’s family packed the courtroom Monday with about 15 members present including his parents.
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Public SafetyMan shot Friday night Downtown, MPD says
The second Downtown shooting in recent weeks occurred near Front Street and Court Avenue, Memphis Police Department says.
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Public SafetyPedestrian fatalities rising after two years of decline
Stephen Davis was one of 15 pedestrians who have been fatally struck by cars in Shelby County so far this year, marking an uptick in the disturbing trend after two years of notable declines.
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City of Memphis MPD asking motorists to stay off roadways during storm
The Memphis Police Department offered tips Wednesday, April 2, to help citizens stay safe despite the potential weather.
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Public SafetyWoman accused of shooting Ricky Floyd did not know him, her attorney says
A woman accused of killing a local pastor last month did not know him prior to their altercation, according to her attorney.
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Food NewsWing Guru owner Billy Richmond indicted
The owner of a popular Memphis wing restaurant chain has been indicted for theft and tax fraud, local court records show.
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Public Safety Inmate dead after being found unresponsive at Shelby County Jail
Courtney Berry is the fifth inmate to die this year.
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Public SafetyMemphis Police Department withdraws from accreditation agency
MPD is no longer certified by the multinational organization that ensures its affiliate agencies meet standards on hiring practices, patrol strategies and more.
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March 2025
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Public Safety Downtown shooting suspect found dead in Houston
The shooting killed a Memphis rapper and wounded a Houston rapper.
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Public Safety New U of M report studies bail in Shelby County
Bail amounts in Shelby County increased following the passage of a recent state law aimed at peeling back local bail reform efforts.
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