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<strong>The Shelby County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office fugitive unit picked up Sarah Lucas Riedel from a hospital in Oklahoma and brought her to the Regional Medical Center at Memphis on Feb. 14 (not pictured). She had &ldquo;serious medical issues,&rdquo; according to the Sheriff&rsquo;s Office, which also notified media Wednesday of her death.</strong>&nbsp;(Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)Public Safety

Woman dies after being extradited to Memphis for 2007 murder

Sarah Lucas Riedel, 49, allegedly aided her mother Tammy Vance in killing Danny Harris in 2007.

By Aarron Fleming February 18, 2026
Public Safety

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
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Trump pulls National Guard troops out of some cities — but not Memphis

The Trump administration is withdrawing troops in some cities and ending its immigration-enforcement efforts in Minneapolis. But a White House spokesperson told The Daily Memphian there are no planned changes for troops in Memphis.

By Aarron Fleming February 13, 2026
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Bond conditions change for former St. George’s basketball player

Bond conditions have changed for the 19-year-old charged with eight felonies related to two sexual assaults at the Collierville campus after school hours.

By Abigail Warren February 13, 2026

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    Plea deal reached with last Young Dolph gunman, but sentencing delayed again

    The case for the remaining defendant charged in the death of Young Dolph was delayed again.

    By Aarron Fleming February 12, 2026
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    Rhodes’ prison program adds bachelor’s degree

    As Rhodes College professor Stephen Haynes puts it, “If you met somebody coming out of prison, wouldn’t it impress you if they had a degree from Rhodes College?”

    By John Klyce February 12, 2026
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    On eve of trial, Eric Otten takes plea in Collierville killings

    A man accused in a double homicide at a Collierville apartment complex in Sept. 2023 entered a guilty plea on Wednesday. He was scheduled for trial in late February.

    By Abigail Warren February 11, 2026
  • Public Safety

    As violent crime falls, most Shelby County DA cases in 2025 were misdemeanors

    The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has released its 2025 annual report. Most cases prosecuted last year involved misdemeanor charges.

    By Aarron Fleming February 10, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Inmate died from COVID-19 complications, autopsy shows

    An inmate from the Shelby County Jail died from COVID-19 complications and heart disease in November, according to his official autopsy report.

    By Aarron Fleming February 10, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Man pleads guilty in hit and run that left 20-year-old woman dead

    “They stole my daughter’s life,” Angela Christopher, mother of Ava Christopher, told The Daily Memphian in 2023 after Julio Hernandez’s capture.

    By Jody Callahan February 10, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Fake combat veteran pleads guilty to federal ‘stolen valor,’ wire fraud charges

    A Fayette County woman pleaded guilty Thursday to pretending to be a combat veteran and using the story to solicit goods and services from donors.

    By Aarron Fleming February 05, 2026
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    Man convicted of threatening to kill federal judge in Memphis

    A jury convicted a man Wednesday, Feb. 4, for threatening to kill a federal judge and two prosecutors in Memphis last year.

    By Aarron Fleming February 05, 2026
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    Ex-St. George’s basketball player faces 8 felonies in campus sexual assault case

    A 19-year-old accused of eight felonious accounts related to two sexual assaults on the St. George’s campus appeared in court. His attorney says much of the story is still untold.

    By Abigail Warren February 05, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Task Force back at work after winter-storm pause

    The Memphis Safe Task Force returns from a brief pause amid the winter weather to make more than 20 arrests in one day.

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    Federal troop deployments to US cities cost taxpayers $496M and counting

    By Aarron Fleming January 29, 2026
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    In Tennessee, thousands have been charged with DUIs, but tested negative for drugs and alcohol

    A case against a NASA systems engineer, among others, has raised questions about the Tennessee Highway Patrol and sparked new state legislation on “sober DUIs.”

    By Noah McLane January 29, 2026
  • Neighborhoods

    Historic Annesdale Mansion damaged in blaze, but owner says he will rebuild

    The historic Annesdale Mansion catches fire in a two-alarm blaze, but owner Bill Townsend said he will restore the home and continue hosting charitable events there.

    By Jody Callahan January 31, 2026
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis mayor responds to Noem: ‘There has been no collaboration with ICE on immigration’

    Paul Young responded to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s comparison of the city’s cooperation with federal law enforcement and vocal opposition to aggressive immigration raids in other cities.

    By Bill Dries January 26, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Feds support National Guard deployment in Memphis

    As the federal government loses cases about deploying troops to cities across the country, the U.S. government has weighed in on whether the Tennessee National Guard should remain in Memphis. 

    By Samuel Hardiman January 21, 2026
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    Crime is down. But do Memphians feel the difference?

    Crime continued to fall across the board in Memphis in 2025 and residents say they feel safe right now. But they also want to see an approach more targeted at addressing the root causes of crime.

    By Aarron Fleming January 20, 2026
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    MPD’s first woman motorcycle cop retires — sort of

    The first woman to lead the Memphis Police Department’s motorcycle unit is retiring after 39 years. But she’s not leaving for good.

    By Aarron Fleming January 18, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Shelby County Jail inmate died from heart failure, autopsy finds

    According to an official autopsy report, heart disease claimed Antonio First, who died Nov. 1 at the Shelby County Jail.

    By Aarron Fleming January 16, 2026
  • Shelby County

    After inmate deaths, Harris says Shelby County Jail needs real reform, not rhetoric

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is calling for stronger reforms at the Shelby County Jail, saying the Sheriff’s plan falls short amid a rise in inmate deaths and what he described as a “lack of basic humanity.”

    By Aarron Fleming January 16, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Alleged 2007 killer wrongfully convicted, DA’s office says

    A man convicted in 2010 of a murder three years earlier was not the killer, according to Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy. Instead, another person has been charged and is awaiting extradition from Oklahoma.

    By Aarron Fleming January 15, 2026
  • North Mississippi

    Memphis man dies in DeSoto County custody; state investigation underway

    The death of a Memphis man in custody at a DeSoto County jail has been turned over to state authorities for further investigation.

    By Brandon LaGrone II January 15, 2026
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    In wake of fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting, some locals worry what could happen here

    U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen is calling on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign as federal immigration raids in other places have taken a violent turn.

    By Bill Dries January 15, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Man dies in Frayser after chase with Task Force

    This is at least the second time a suspect has been killed or seriously injured during an altercation with Task Force officers since the sweeping law enforcement initiative began Sept. 29.

    By Aarron Fleming February 06, 2026
  • Public Safety

    Woman arrested at ICE protest appears in court

    Tennessee state troopers arrested Rebecca Leathers, 55, during the ICE protest that drew hundreds of people to Summer Avenue in the Berclair neighborhood.

    By Aarron Fleming January 13, 2026
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    Memphis prosecutors feel weight of Task Force cases

    Thousands of people have been arrested within the past three months in Memphis, and prosecutors in both state and federal courts are feeling the increased load. 

    By Aarron Fleming January 13, 2026
  • Education

    County Commission votes to keep all nine MSCS seats on 2026 ballot

    Commissioners decided Monday they want a lawsuit to stay in place and a court to put an end to the dispute over MSCS elections one way or another.

    By Bill Dries, Laura Testino January 12, 2026

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