Trial date set in Eliza Fletcher case
Cleotha Abston is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, especially aggravated kidnapping, unlawful possession of a weapon and tampering with evidence in the Fletcher case.
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Public Safety Taylor threatens Shelby County DA, judge ouster as Mulroy drops diversion program
Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy is dropping the diversion program that raised State Sen. Brent Taylor’s ire, but the Eads Republican is still pushing for Mulroy’s ouster.
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State Government State Republican leadership wants to remove Mulroy from office
But Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy says the criticism by Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives Cameron Sexton and State Senator Brent Taylor is based on a misunderstanding.
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Public Safety Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has 20K unserved warrants
The office has received approximately 2,000 a month from the county’s different courts but only serves around 1,600, leading to the backlog, said Lt. Joseph Fox, a spokesperson for the department.
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Public Safety Escaped inmate found, Sheriff’s Office says
An inmate who escaped the Shelby County Corrections Center Wednesday morning, June 12, has been located, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.
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Public Safety Suspects in separate interstate shootings face attempted murder charges
Two back-to-back shootings occurred on Interstate 240 this week, one of which left a father and his four children in critical condition.
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Public Safety Inmate escaped Corrections Center during work detail, SCSO says
Corrections Center personnel noticed James Patrick Marshall, 48, missing around 9:30 a.m., according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.
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Shelby CountyState senator asks Tennessee AG to investigate DA’s deal with DOJ
State Sen. Brent Taylor is asking the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office to investigate a recent deal struck between the DOJ and the Shelby County DA’s office to stop local enforcement of the state’s aggravated-prostitution law.
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Public SafetyDA’s office to implement diversion program for felons charged with weapons offenses
As part of its efforts to address racial disparities in the local criminal justice system, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office is implementing a diversion program for felons charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.
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Shelby County Shelby County Juvenile Court building expected to reopen in July
The Shelby County Juvenile Court building, which has been closed indefinitely since April, could reopen next month.
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Behind The Headlines Mulroy talks bail, gun reform and city subpoena
Appearing on WKNO-TV’s “Behind the Headlines,” Shelby County District Attorney General discussed bail reform, gun control and more.
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Education MSCS leader receives a death threat
An anonymous caller recently threatened Memphis-Shelby County Schools' new superintendent through phone calls to her brother, according to a police report.
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Public Safety Man charged in Memphis crime ring gets lengthy prison sentence
Carl Turner, one of the original defendants indicted last year for his involvement in a citywide theft ring, pleaded guilty.
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Public SafetyGPS monitors ‘cheaper than building more jails’ for Shelby County
Proponents of the GPS monitoring devices would like to see Shelby County fund them again but say that financial and logistical challenges stand in the way.
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Public Safety Man accused of shooting spree on Super Bowl Sunday indicted
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office said Friday, May 31, that Courdarion Craft, 20, has been indicted on 48 charges related to the Feb. 11 shootings that took the life of Fares Yahya and left two injured.
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Public SafetyBroken Bottles suspect facing 10 years in prison on new burglary charges
A man who received a 10-year diversion for his role in a city-wide theft ring is facing time behind bars after being caught breaking into a retail store.
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Public Safety Steve Mulroy says city subpoena was ‘mix-up’
The City of Memphis subpoenaed all correspondence, documents and communication between Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy and attorneys for Tyre Nichols’ estate two weeks ago.
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Public Safety ‘I didn’t win this one’: Email claims responsibility for Graceland scheme
The person contacted The Daily Memphian by email around 1 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, and wrote that they had stolen “many” identities and received money for doing so.
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Public Safety Court hears arguments whether to admit evidence in Nichols case at trial
Government prosecutors have chalked up the allegations as a character attack on Nichols and argued Tuesday they shouldn’t be presented before a jury.
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State Government Gov. Lee signs bill cutting Shelby County judicial seats
In a move that critics say will cause backlogs, the county will lose Division 9 of Criminal Court effective July 1 and Division 7 of Circuit Court effective Sept. 1.
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State Government Company behind Graceland sale under investigation by TN AG
“My office has fought fraud against homeowners for decades, and there is no home in Tennessee more beloved than Graceland,” Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said in a news release.
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Metro Judge blocks potential Graceland sale
A Shelby County judge blocked a potential foreclosure sale of Graceland Wednesday, May 22.
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Metro ‘No harm meant,’ Graceland foreclosure sale being dropped, company says
Naussany Investments, the company trying to foreclose on and sell Graceland, is dropping its effort.
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Public Safety Lawsuit filed against Shelby County regarding 2023 inmate beating
The suit alleges the county was negligent for its role in the “hiring, training and retention” of two corrections deputies who allegedly beat an inmate at 201 Poplar.
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Metro Graceland deed of trust? Register’s office confirms there isn’t one
Graceland might have been used by Lisa Marie Presley as collateral for a loan, but there’s no deed of trust on file locally identifying the property as such.
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