Gov. Lee calls for changes in plea deals during Memphis visit
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee called for a review of plea deals with violent felons like those used in the 2020 case of the man accused of Wednesday’s shooting spree in the city that left four people dead. Lee made the call during a Friday, Sept. 9, press conference in the city. (Bill Dries/Daily Memphian)
Gov. Bill Lee was in Memphis Friday, Sept. 9, touting stricter laws targeting violent repeat offenders passed during his tenure.
Topics
Bill Lee violent crime Cameron Sexton Van TurnerBill Dries on demand
Never miss an article. Sign up to receive Bill Dries' stories as they’re published.
Enter your e-mail address
Bill Dries
Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for almost 50 years covering a wide variety of stories from the 1977 death of Elvis Presley and the 1978 police and fire strikes to numerous political campaigns, every county mayor and every Memphis Mayor starting with Wyeth Chandler.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.