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Defense continues questioning of MPD trainer
Tadarrius Bean’s defense attorney continued his cross-examination of a Memphis police trainer.
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Public Safety Judge in MPD officers’ trial rules on evidence, trainer takes stand again
After the judge ruled, the jury was brought in for the first time in the day, and examination continued for Larnce Wright, the Memphis Police Department officer who trained those charged in Tyre Nichols’ death.
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Public SafetyFormer MPD officer takes the stand in his own trial
Demetrius Haley’s testimony came amid a tense argument over whether prosecutors should be able to admit as evidence forms that the former police officers filled out after Tyre Nichols’ beating.
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Public SafetyMPD trainer talks use-of-force policy at Nichols trial
“I taught them if they don’t follow the policies, they could go to federal prison,” a Memphis Police lieutenant who trained the former officers said in the courtroom Thursday.
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Public Safety Seven dismissed from jury pool after first day of trial in Tyre Nichols case
A slew of former MPD officers, including those who responded to the scene the night Nichols was beaten and the two former officers who have already pleaded guilty in the case, are on the list of 42 potential witnesses.
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Public Safety Jury selection begins in federal trial of former cops accused in Nichols’ death
In his opening remarks, U.S. District Judge Mark Norris, who is presiding over the case, highlighted the weightiness of the proceedings to come.
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Public SafetyWho’s who in trial of former MPD officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
Here’s a list of people involved in the trial of the former Memphis Police Department officers involved in Tyre Nichols’ death.
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Public SafetyWhat to know before trial of former officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
The federal trial for the former Memphis Police Department officers accused in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols starts Monday, Sept. 9. Here’s what to know before it begins.
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Who’s who in trial of former MPD officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
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Public Safety Rearrest rates up since standing bail order implemented
Though the overall increase was small, rearrest rates increased more rapidly for misdemeanors than for felonies.
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Shelby CountyData shows number of departures from DA’s office
Most have resigned from their posts, but a handful have been terminated or transferred to other jobs.
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City of MemphisBlack firefighters file discrimination complaints against City of Memphis
Several veteran Memphis firefighters are alleging the Memphis Fire Department’s promotional process is discriminatory toward Black employees.
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Public Safety New bond set for teenager accused in ‘Watermelon Man’ killing
Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Jennifer Fitzgerald said Demarion Tackett’s $100,000 bond wasn’t sufficient because “he will not come to court.”
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City of Memphis Mayor Young, MPD’s Davis tout initiative to help businesses hurt by crime
A new initiative from the city’s Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) offers money to local businesses to help them pay for adequate lighting or landscaping, both of which can deter crime.
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State GovernmentTennessee DA Agee takes page from Brent Taylor’s playbook
Frederick Agee, DA for Tennessee’s 28th judicial district, filed a complaint with the Tennessee comptroller’s office and the TBI about state Sen. Brent Taylor posting the personal information of a criminal defendant on social media.
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Public SafetyTwo alleged nightclub shooters, two vastly different bonds
The alleged Focuz Lounge shooter remains in jail on a $1 million bond. The Railgarten shooting suspect walked with no bond. These results highlight the lack of consistency among defendants during bond settings.
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Public SafetyFour bar shootings in August so far. Is there a solution?
Bar and restaurant shootings happen every day around the country, not just in Memphis, according to one expert. But there are steps that can be taken to prevent them.
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Public Safety Second officer in Tyre Nichols’ death enters guilty plea
Emmitt Martin III was facing a maximum of life in prison, but prosecutors are recommending he serve 40 years. U.S. District Judge Mark S. Norris does not have to follow that recommendation.
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Memphis Grizzlies Civil suit against Ja Morant will pick back up in early 2025
Shelby County Circuit Court Judge Carol Chumney set the date during a Friday, Aug. 23, status conference.
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Public Safety Second officer charged in Nichols’ death to take deal in federal case
The change of plea comes after a federal judge ruled Tyre Nichols’ young son must be represented by someone besides his grandmother’s attorneys in the civil rights lawsuit against the City of Memphis.
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Public Safety DA touts Special Victims Unit’s work
The unit has taken 18 cases to trial this year, resulting in 15 guilty verdicts. It’s seen an additional 12 guilty pleas from defendants.
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Public Safety Memphis police cleared 14% of major crimes in 2023
Memphis police made 14,399 total arrests in 2023. Most of those, 90%, were adults.
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Public SafetyYouth court gives kids a second chance
The program operates on restorative justice principles, so sentences range from community service to restitution to even writing apology letters to parents.
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South Memphis DOJ: Missouri woman charged in Graceland scheme
“This defendant allegedly used a brazen scheme to try to defraud the Presley family of their interest in this singularly important landmark,” said Kevin Ritz, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee.
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Shelby County Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Floyd Bonner
The suit was filed by the family of Deion Byrd, an inmate at the Shelby County Jail who died after being stabbed by another inmate at 201 Poplar.
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Public Safety MPD officers involved in 251 crashes so far this year
Memphis Police Department officers are responsible for 36% of the vehicle crashes in which they are involved, according to data provided by the department.
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