There are 60 article(s) tagged Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy:

• June 2023

  • DA’s office increased charges on man accused in golf course assault

    Wesley Caldwell, 23, was indicted June 1 on charges of criminal attempt of second degree murder and aggravated assault. He was previously charged with aggravated assault. 

    By Julia Baker June 06, 2023

  • DA drops charges against three in alleged mistaken identity arrest

    A fourth man, Jamil Ibrahim, remains charged.

    By Aarron Fleming June 06, 2023

  • Judge to decide whether DA, state can challenge death penalty cases

    The motion was originally filed May 1 by Hutton on behalf of his client Larry McKay, who has been on death row since 1983. Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy joined the motion.

    By Julia Baker June 02, 2023

• April 2023

  • DA Mulroy launches town hall program in Frayser

    “This is part ... of an overall outreach program,” Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said. “I think it’s important for the DA to be out in the community as much as possible and get input from the community.”

    By Julia Baker April 27, 2023

  • Opinion: ‘Short-sighted officials with a liberal agenda’ help spread crime

    “We can’t solve the poverty and cultural issues that plague our community in the short or even medium term. But we can build more prisons, with an emphasis on reform.”

    By Shep Fargotstein April 13, 2023

• February 2023

  • TBI called to investigate officers in Shelby County 13 times in 13 months

    In 2022, the TBI investigated nine officer-involved shootings in Shelby County, the highest number since 2019. But at least part of the reason for the increase may stem from the District Attorney’s office. 

    By Julia Baker February 10, 2023

• January 2023

  • ‘Revolving door': Why are some defendants in — and right back out — of jail?

    “The challenge we have is that the city government does not control the courts,” Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said. “We don’t control the state laws. We don’t control, we can’t control, gun regulations and gun access.”

    By Julia Baker January 20, 2023

  • ‘She deserves respect.’ For transgender victims, closure can lie further out of reach

    Gender issues complicate the reporting of cold cases for transgender victims, but a Shelby County initiative offers hope to families.

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    Tennessee transgender legislation: A summary

    By Ben Wheeler January 15, 2023

• December 2022

  • In 100 day address, Steve Mulroy condemns the justice system’s ‘revolving door’

    Since taking office Sept. 1, District Attorney Steve Mulroy has pushed criminal justice reforms with the formation of the Justice Review Unit and expansion of the office’s restorative justice program — and he’s not done yet. 

    By Julia Baker December 22, 2022

  • Steve Mulroy continues hiring push, adds eight more to DA’s office

    Among the Shelby County District Attorney’s new hires is Nelia Dempsey, a government affairs and nonprofit professional with ties to local Republicans. “There’s no Democratic or Republican monopoly on wanting to reduce crime,” Mulroy said.

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    Shelby County DA’s office launches Justice Review Unit

    By Julia Baker December 02, 2022