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Topic: Steve Mulroy
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September 2026
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August 2026
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Opinion: Transparency shouldn’t stop at the DA’s door
“If a serious charge generated through the Memphis Safe Task Force is not prosecuted, citizens have a legitimate interest in knowing what happened. That is not an attack on prosecutors. It is accountability.”
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DNA results from crime scenes could soon be returned in as little as 90 minutes in Shelby County
The new technology aims to dramatically reduce investigation timelines compared to traditional forensic processing at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation lab in Jackson, Tennessee.
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Police arrested wrong suspect in OUTMemphis shooting, DA says
The suspect spent nearly three months behind bars until being released after DA investigators turned up new information, officials said.
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July 2026
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Endorsement ballots: A unique Memphis tradition
A warning from District Attorney General Steve Mulroy about misleading endorsement ballots is the latest chapter in the tale of a unique Memphis political institution.
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Opinion: District Attorney Steve Mulroy makes ‘Force Science’ a straw man
“Police officers routinely face circumstances few citizens will ever experience. They must distinguish victims from suspects, assess deadly threats, and make irreversible decisions in fractions of a second.”
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Pearson rally puts Memphis at center of Democratic Party debate
Plus, GOP gubernatorial candidates push to change Tennessee constitution for tougher control over Memphis courts and the Memphis Safe Task Force.
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U of M Public Safety Institute spearheads plan to address domestic violence
The Public Safety Institute at the University of Memphis launched a strategic plan on Friday designed to strengthen the region’s response to domestic violence.
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Opinion: Before you condemn DA Mulroy, read what he said for yourself
“There is a difference between criticizing law enforcement as a profession and criticizing how law enforcement officers are trained. Examining professional failures does not demean a profession. It strengthens it.”
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May 2026
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DA sues over state laws requiring Task Force reports
In the Chancery Court lawsuit, attorneys are seeking to have the laws declared unconstitutional and a court order barring their enforcement.
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DA releases footage of police spraying protesters, fellow officers during No Kings march
The nearly 9 minutes of footage is from the body camera of one of the MPD officers who used pepper spray on No Kings marchers.
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Tennessee Legislature passes two bills aimed at DA Mulroy
Tennessee lawmakers recently passed two bills aimed at Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy that aim to scrutinize how his office handles cases stemming from the Memphis Safe Task Force.
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TBI can now bypass Shelby County DA in some Memphis investigations
A bill passed by the state legislature will create an eight-member board to oversee Tennessee Bureau of Investigation operations in Memphis.
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Mulroy accuses Blackburn, Taylor of distorting Memphis crime numbers for political gain
The district attorney says false “soft on crime” charges levied against his office by Sen. Marsha Blackburn and state Sen. Brent Taylor are being used to score points with their Republican base.
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Former Memphis judge dies
Longtime local attorney and former judge Gerald Skahan has died. He was 61.
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April 2026
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Opinion: DA Mulroy on criminal justice data and accountability
“Delays in handling cases, jail-intake processing delays, the “solve rate” for crimes, the repeat-offender rate — these are all worthy objects of emphasis ... . But they may not fit the right (so to speak) political agenda.”
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February 2026
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Blackburn, Taylor use new crime data to continue feud with DA Mulroy
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn and state Sen. Brent Taylor want more information about Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy following a recent report from a local court-watch group.
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Sorting the Feagins situation. Rose calls local leadership a ‘disaster.’ Buckner opens campaign HQ.
Also in the political roundup, Rose says he has a plan for state control after the Task Force; Buckner says the Task Force has a secret; and Smiley says the county mayor has a role to play at the jail.
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Steve Mulroy’s mixed review of the Memphis Safe Task Force
Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the Task Force and criticism Memphis Mayor Paul Young has taken.
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Woman dies after being extradited to Memphis for 2007 murder
Sarah Lucas Riedel, 49, allegedly aided her mother Tammy Vance in killing Danny Harris in 2007.
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As violent crime falls, most Shelby County DA cases in 2025 were misdemeanors
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has released its 2025 annual report. Most cases prosecuted last year involved misdemeanor charges.
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Commissioners have questions even as crime dashboard contract gets approved
The criminal justice system dashboard will track cases from arrest to however the they end in the court system.
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January 2026
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‘Memphis is done with excuses': Shelby County DA under the microscope (again)
Two Memphis Republicans are demanding more transparency from entities involved in the Memphis Safe Task Force — and it’s not the federal government.
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Alleged 2007 killer wrongfully convicted, DA’s office says
A man convicted in 2010 of a murder three years earlier was not the killer, according to Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy. Instead, another person has been charged and is awaiting extradition from Oklahoma.
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Memphis prosecutors feel weight of Task Force cases
Thousands of people have been arrested within the past three months in Memphis, and prosecutors in both state and federal courts are feeling the increased load.
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