MPD promotion process ruled violation of agreement with union
After MPD announced a new first-line supervisory rank — second lieutenant — and promotion process in February of last year, the police union filed a grievance.
After MPD announced a new first-line supervisory rank — second lieutenant — and promotion process in February of last year, the police union filed a grievance.
Identified after 40 years, there are questions about a woman’s body found on the side of the road in DeSoto County, including whether she could be a victim of the “Bible Belt Strangler.”
Decertification of an SCSO captain was delayed Friday because of question whether she was properly notified of a hearing.
Colby Alan Towles, first charged with two counts of aggravated assault on an officer, could now face charges that carry a life sentence.
State Rep. G.A. Hardaway has introduced a bill proposing a feasibility study for a state-operated crime lab in Shelby County. But he and other state leaders have indicated the state will likely not fund the lab.
Zaire Kee, 24; Tezaree Pennington, 42; Kennedy Williams, 23; and Malik Over, 25, have been charged in addition to Geronimo Kee, 22. MPD officer shot four times early Friday morning, suspect capturedRelated story:
Geronimo Kee, 22, was arrested Friday for allegedly shooting Memphis Police Department 2nd Lt. Bobby Johnson after being pulled over for speeding on Interstate 240.
Olive Branch police and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation are investigating an officer-involved shooting after a suspect fired at officers during a traffic stop. An officer returned fire.
In his first appearance in Shelby County General Sessions court, Geronimo Kee repeated several incoherent statements and said he was “subject to the natural law.”
The police association’s leadership issued a news release Monday that said the association was “stunned to learn” that Kee, who has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and two other felonies, had his bond set at $175,000. Related story:
Geronimo Kee, who remains in custody, was originally held on a $175,000 bond, but some critics — including the Memphis Police Association — said that amount was too low.
A manhunt for a man accused of opening fire at police officers Monday morning led law enforcement officers to Springfield, Missouri.
The “From Numbers to Narratives: Exploring Prosecution & Safety in Shelby County” data walk on Wednesday, March 13, was the culmination of a year-long partnership between Vera Institute and the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office and other local organizations.
A former Shelby County Sheriff’s captain failed to show up for her hearing with the POST Commission on Thursday leading to a recommendation that she be decertified as a law enforcement officer.
Tyre Nichols’ parents have released a letter asking to sit down with Gov. Bill Lee before he signs a bill that would ban traffic stop ordinances like the one passed by the Memphis City Council. Tyre Nichols’ parents furious after meeting with state Sen. Brent TaylorRelated story:
The bill comes amid heightened scrutiny of Shelby County’s criminal justice system by Republican lawmakers and the Board of Judicial Conduct.
The Wells family released a letter Friday pleading with Gov. Bill Lee to meet with them before he signs the bill into law, appealing to the promise he made to them in 2023.