Ex-MPD officer sentenced to one year of diversion in pepper spray incident
Ex-Memphis Police Officer William Skelton has been sentenced to one year of diversion after he pepper sprayed Drew Thomas, a suspect in the vandalism of the Shell gas station at 2400 Airways Blvd. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
After William Skelton’s one-year diversion, his case will be dismissed, and he will be eligible for expungement.
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William Skelton Shelby County Criminal Court Division 3 Judge James Jones Jr. Thomas HansomJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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