There are 8 article(s) tagged U.S. Attorney Office:

• September 2022

  • ‘Better Community Summit’ seeks to curb violent crime in Memphis area

    Greater Community Temple COGIC will host the fourth “Better Community Summit” Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in an effort to curb local violence. 

    By Alicia Davidson September 13, 2022

• July 2022

  • Kevin Ritz nominated as new U.S. Attorney for West Tennessee

    Ritz’s nomination by President Joe Biden goes to the U.S. Senate for confirmation.

    By Bill Dries July 29, 2022

• June 2022

  • 14 indicted on federal racketeering charges

    The alleged members and associates of the Traveling Vice Lord/Junk Yard Dogs held positions within the gang, including chief of the streets, deck holder, enforcer, treasurer, chief of security and man of literature. 

    By Julia Baker June 28, 2022

  • Former MPD officer charged with sexually assaulting crime victim

    Bridges Randle, 47, allegedly sexually assaulted the woman after he reported to a vandalism call at her residence June 24, 2000. 

    By Julia Baker June 14, 2022

• June 2021

  • State senator’s trial on fraud, money laundering to start June 14

    State Sen. Katrina Robinson and two co-defendants are facing trial on charges of wire fraud and money laundering. The case is separate from allegations that Robinson stole more than $600,000 from her business, The Healthcare Institute.

    By Yolanda Jones June 08, 2021

• May 2021

  • Former U.S. Attorney has a new job with state Comptroller’s Office

    Michael Dunavant, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, has a new job with the state Comptroller’s Office.

    By Yolanda Jones May 18, 2021

• February 2021

  • US Attorney Michael Dunavant discusses tenure as he prepares to leave

    Outgoing U.S. Attorney Michael Dunavant reflects on his four years on the job as chief federal prosecutor in the Western District of Tennessee. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 27, 2021

• November 2019

  • Assistant U.S. Attorney pleads guilty to falsifying time card records

    Barbara Zoccola, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in Memphis, pleaded guilty to falsifying her time card records and faces up to a year in prison. She will be sentenced March 5. 

    By Yolanda Jones November 22, 2019