New documents raise doubts about when MPD started traffic-stop ban
Newly obtained records reveal when the controversial traffic ordinance was officially adopted by the Memphis Police Department.
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State GovernmentMeet Mary Wagner, newest face on Tennessee Supreme Court
Her appointment to the state’s highest court marks the apex of a 15-year legal career that she’s been working toward since childhood.
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Public Safety Trial delayed for two accused in Young Dolph murder
Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith both face charges including first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder for the 2021 killing Memphis rapper Young Dolph.
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Public Safety Conviction for man in murders of woman and infant son
A local man will serve two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for the 2019 murders of his infant child and the child’s mother.
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Public Safety Officer shot suspect after Raleigh stabbing, TBI says
A Memphis Police Department officer shot and killed a suspect while responding to a domestic violence call on Dumbarton Road early Friday morning, May 10.
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Public SafetyNew law barring bail affordability calculator is on the books — and in use
A new law bars judicial commissioners from using an ability-to-pay calculator when setting initial bail, but it does not prevent the consideration of defendants’ financial conditions. Critics say the law is confusing and ultimately unconstitutional.
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Public SafetyBeale Street security tabs out before last call
The Downtown Memphis Commission uses security checkpoints on Beale Street on the weekends. But that private security does not screen patrons all night, every night. Security checkpoints come down at some point, while some bars are still open.
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Shelby County Corrections deputies working overtime due to broken jail locks
More than 100 locks remain broken on Shelby County Jail cell doors, and some of the replacement parts are no longer made.
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Shelby CountyTesting results for Juvenile Court building expected May 10
Shelby County chief administrative officer Harold Collins expects a completed testing report on the facility — which was indefinitely closed April 25 after mold, asbestos and lead were discovered within it — “hopefully” Friday, May 10.
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Public Safety 201 Poplar fire injures inmates, highlights old facility and staff issues
Four inmates at the Shelby County Jail were noncritically injured just before 10 p.m. Friday night after objects were set on fire and thrown in a housing unit.
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Shelby CountyJuvenile Court building made staff members sick, clerk says
Shelby County’s Juvenile Court clerk said Friday building conditions had been making employees sick prior to mold, asbestos and lead being discovered there last week.
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Public SafetyCould MPD change how officers are armed? Davis says it’s possible.
“Right now, we have a sense of urgency about what our equipment looks like in the Memphis Police Department, and how we can make sure that our officers are not outgunned as well,” Interim MPD Chief Davis said.
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Public Safety Young, Mulroy push for stiffer penalties for gun switches
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy and Memphis Mayor Paul Young are pushing for stiffer penalties for people who are caught possessing gun “switches.”
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Public SafetyHere’s what could move into former Commercial Appeal building
Shelby County Juvenile Court is looking at several temporary spaces following an indefinite closure, Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon told The Daily Memphian Wednesday.
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Public Safety Memphis man sentenced to five years for possessing gun switches
U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee Thomas L. Parker sentenced Roosevelt Wilson, 43, for possessing the devices and receiving them from overseas.
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Shelby CountyJuvenile court building to be closed ‘indefinitely,’ Sugarmon says
Shelby County officials discovered asbestos, mold and lead at the Shelby County Juvenile Court building last week, according to Judge Tarik Sugarmon.
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Public Safety Three charged in connection to SCSO officer-involved shooting
Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies fatally shot James Q. Hampton while attempting to serve a search warrant at 3119 Barron Ave. near Orange Mound on April 26, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
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State GovernmentTennessee Legislature to remove two local judgeships
The bill to remove two Shelby County judgeships was faced with opposition after the removal of the Division 9 seat, formerly held by Melissa Boyd.
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Metro Kevin Ritz grilled during US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
Senators in Washington, D.C., recently grilled Memphis’ top federal prosecutor about his past as he awaits confirmation to a federal judgeship.
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City of Memphis Rusty McKinney remembered for his selflessness and smile
Lt. Vonzell Bibbs, McKinney’s supervisor at MPD’s Raines precinct, left the crowd gathered Hope Church with a call to action: “Smile at somebody. In honor of him, smile at somebody. Because a smile could help someone through this grieving process.”
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Public Safety DA adds charges for teen suspect in MPD shooting
The charges were added in light of news from the office Wednesday that MPD Officer Joseph “Rusty” McKinney was likely killed by friendly fire.
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Public SafetyBail hearing audio sheds new light on shooting suspect’s release
Despite a prior statement suggesting otherwise, a prosecutor with the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office did not “strongly oppose” lowering the bond for a now-deceased suspect involved in a shootout last week with Memphis Police officers.
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Public SafetyState law gave commissioner legal discretion to release suspect in MPD shooting
Rep. John Gillespie said that the bill he drafted didn’t have enough “teeth” and is now considering revisions in light of the shooting that killed McKinney.
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Public Safety MPD officer killed by friendly fire, DA’s office says
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office also announced its intention to seek transfer of the sole surviving suspect from juvenile to adult court.
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Shelby CountyFour candidates apply for former Judge Melissa Boyd’s seat
Even as the Tennessee Legislature inches closer to eliminating the seat, four candidates have applied to run for the Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 judgeship formerly held by Melissa Boyd.
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