There are 5 article(s) tagged Attorney General William Barr:

• October 2020

  • AG Barr coming to Memphis to discuss Operation Legend

    U.S. Attorney General William Barr will be in Memphis Wednesday, Oct. 21, to discuss the federal Operation Legend initiative, which brought 40 federal agents to the city to work in conjunction with local police to combat violent crime.

    By Yolanda Jones October 21, 2020

• April 2020

  • U.S. Attorney: Health crisis doesn’t justify ‘wholesale release of prisoners’

    "In these uncertain times, the rule of law is more important than ever, and criminals behind bars should not indiscriminately escape justice due to the current public health emergency." 

    By D. Michael Dunavant April 11, 2020

• December 2019

  • Violent crime reduction plan to launch in Memphis

    Federal authorities announce new violent crime reduction plan in seven cities nationwide, including in Memphis. The federal surge will pair federal and local enforcement in Operation Relentless Pursuit. 

    By Yolanda Jones December 19, 2019

  • Sanford: Does Trump also support law enforcement?

    U.S. Attorney Michael Dunavant voiced support when the attorney general criticized communities that fail to show proper respect for law officers. Were they also concerned when Trump attacked FBI leaders? 

    By Otis Sanford December 19, 2019

• November 2019

  • Atty. Gen. William Barr touts new anti-gun violence initiative

    Attorney General William Barr, the nation's top law enforcement official, visited Memphis Wednesday to announce a new plan to reduce gun violence locally and nationwide. 

    By Yolanda Jones November 14, 2019