There are 4 article(s) tagged gangs:

• February 2026

  • Two ‘high-ranking’ Memphis gang members convicted for killing one of their own

    “This successful federal prosecution has significantly disrupted the leadership of the UVL street gang here in Memphis,” said U.S. Attorney Michael Dunavant.

    By Aarron Fleming February 18, 2026

• November 2025

  • Police arrest 8 in gang sweep, echoing 2024 raid

    Memphis police arrested eight people, mostly for drug charges, in a Thursday, Nov. 13, sweep that also included agents from the Memphis Safe Task Force.

    By Jody Callahan November 14, 2025

• March 2024

  • Calkins: How to fix the city’s gang problem? Here’s an idea even better than a truce

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young met with gang members last week and asked for a “truce.” But you know what’s better than a truce? Giving kids an alternative to joining gangs in the first place. That’s where Memphis Rox comes in. And it could use your support.

    By Geoff Calkins March 22, 2024

• December 2019

  • ‘Bleeding Out’ author hits familiar notes in local violence debate

    Harvard research fellow Thomas Abt talked on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast about his book “Bleeding Out,” which says poverty and violence are linked but fighting violence should come first. 

    By Bill Dries December 21, 2019