There are 6 article(s) tagged Cornelius Smith:

• February 2024

  • Trial date for Young Dolph suspects reset

    The trial for Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith initially was scheduled for March 11 in Shelby County Criminal Court Division 10 Judge Jennifer Mitchell’s courtroom.

    By Julia Baker February 03, 2024

• July 2023

  • Trial date set for two Young Dolph suspects

    Both defendants are indicted on charges of first-degree murder, employing a firearm with intent to commit a felony, and property theft up to $60,000 and more.

    By Julia Baker July 14, 2023

• November 2022

  • Young Dolph slaying suspect requests safety transfer

    Justin Johnson, 24, has been detained in the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar since he was arrested Jan. 13. He was reportedly attacked in jail in March. 

    By Julia Baker November 04, 2022

• April 2022

  • Judge Lee Coffee strives to treat cases with ‘dignity, respect and civility’

    Judge Lee Coffee has been practicing law for 40 years and has served as a Shelby County criminal court judge for Division VII for 16 years since his election in 2006. 

    By Julia Baker April 11, 2022

• January 2022

  • Young Dolph murder suspects have until next week to find lawyers

    Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith made their first court appearance Wednesday, Jan. 19. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 19, 2022

  • Young Dolph shooting suspects arrested

    Justin Johnson had posted on social media that he planned to surrender locally on Monday, Jan. 10, but did not. He was arrested in Indiana, and a second suspect, Cornelius Smith, was arrested in Southaven.

    By Yolanda Jones January 12, 2022