Prosecutors charge 15 in alleged marijuana trafficking conspiracy
Federal prosecutors in Memphis have charged members of a national drug-trafficking operation, Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, said.
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 SafetyRecent inmates describe ‘inhumane’ crowding, filth, physical abuse at 201 Poplar, Jail East
Stripped naked and doused with pepper spray. “Bugs galore.” Fellow inmates vomiting and defecating on themselves. Three people recently incarcerated at Shelby County Jail spoke to The Daily Memphian about their experiences.
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Public Safety Two arrested following chase where state trooper fired shot
While giving chase, the car reached 125 miles per hour at one point and drove into oncoming traffic multiple times.
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Public Safety TBI investigating state trooper-involved shooting
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating a shooting by a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper that occurred Wednesday morning, Dec. 3, in the Raleigh-Bartlett area of Memphis.
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Public Safety Trial begins for Memphis doctor over $41M in reimbursement
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar is charged with dozens of medical-related crimes and then billing Medicare and Medicaid to get reimbursed.
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Shelby County Mulroy honors victims, condemns gun violence at ‘Season of Remembrance’ event
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office honored 178 victims of violence Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at the 15th annual “Season of Remembrance” event.
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Public Safety Judge expresses ‘real doubts’ in approving murder sentence
Patric Ferguson was sentenced in the January 2021 death of Robert Howard, whom he killed while on duty.
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November 2025
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City of MemphisTask Force officers arrested a murder suspect. The Daily Memphian was along for the ride.
“There’s so many people in this world who didn’t know we touched their lives because it didn’t happen to them,” Karolina Duda said of potential crime victims. The Daily Memphian rode along with Supervisory Deputy Duda to observe the on-the-ground work of the Memphis Safe Task Force.
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Shelby CountyJudges order Clerk’s, Sheriff’s offices to fix delays
The Sheriff’s and the General Sessions Court Clerk’s offices must fix issues causing case delays, according to a judges’ order obtained by The Daily Memphian.
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Public Safety 11 face federal charges after interactions with Task Force officers
All of the men were charged after altercations with officers during attempted traffic stops, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee said. Traffic stops have increased since the Task Force began.
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Public Safety‘I was hoping he’d get some help … he (ended) up dying there.’
A father grieves his son, 100 days after his mysterious death in the Shelby County Jail.
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Shelby County Former county corrections employee pleads guilty to taking bribe
A former employee of the Shelby County Division of Corrections pleaded guilty to taking a bribe in exchange for providing contraband to an inmate.
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Public SafetyTask Force has made nearly 3K arrests since it began
Many of the arrests have been on outstanding warrants, and the number of immigration-related arrests is still unclear.
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Public Safety Sentencing dates canceled again for former cops charged in Tyré Nichols death
They were set to be sentenced in late December.
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State Government Memphis officials vow challenge after guard deployment halted by judge
State and local leaders who sued the state over the guard deployment gathered to celebrate what they called a historic victory and discuss next steps.
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Public Safety Suspect claims self-defense in fatal Wolfchase shooting
The incident happened on the mall’s second floor in front of a store called Village Mart, according to an affidavit in the case.
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Public Safety Shelby County judges can handle task force case load, state’s high court says
Shelby County doesn’t need more judges to help with additional Memphis Safe Task Force cases, according to a new letter from the chief justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
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Public Safety Task Force agents have made hundreds of immigration arrests in Memphis. Here’s what happened at one.
A local woman was detained by federal law enforcement Tuesday night, Nov. 11, during a traffic stop in Midtown.
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Public Safety Sheriff’s Office demands apology for sexual assault lawsuit
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is disputing that two women who were allegedly assaulted at the Shelby County women’s jail last year were actually in their custody at the time.
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Public Safety Female inmates assaulted at Shelby County women’s jail, lawsuit alleges
Two female inmates are suing Shelby County after being allegedly sexually assaulted by a male inmate they were housed with last year.
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Public Safety Memphis gynecologist asks for case to be dismissed, again
Local gynecologist Sanjeev Kumar, who was indicted earlier this year on dozens of federal charges, has asked for his case to be dismissed again and this time for good.
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Public Safety Charges stack up for teen shot by Task Force officer
A man shot by a Memphis Safe Task Force officer Oct. 31 in front of a Corky’s BBQ faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years and could serve up to life in prison.
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Shelby County Hundreds of jail inmates will be moved to combat overcrowding, sheriff says
Bonner also denied that his office is working with ICE to make immigration arrests and talked about inmate deaths at the jail, also known as 201 Poplar.
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Shelby County Judge to deny dismissal request for case against Ford
A federal judge will deny a request to dismiss one of the charges against Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr., he said Wednesday, Nov. 5.
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Public Safety 201 Poplar inmate’s death possibly linked to pepper spray, autopsy says
A Shelby County Jail inmate who died this summer possibly died from being pepper-sprayed by jail staff, according to his official autopsy report.
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