Violent crime reduction plan to launch in Memphis
Michael Dunavant (center), the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, holds a press conference with federal and Memphis law enforcement to announce Operation Relentless Pursuit, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. The initiative will pair federal law enforcement with local authorities to fight violent crime. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Federal authorities announce new violent crime reduction plan in seven cities nationwide, including in Memphis. The federal surge will pair federal and local enforcement in Operation Relentless Pursuit.
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U.S. Attorney Michael Dunavant U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General William Barr MemphisYolanda Jones
Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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