Court records reveal details of dismissed SCORPION unit cases
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy announced the dismissal of cases related to the five former Memphis Police Department officers accused in Tyre Nichols’ death Aug. 17. In this photo, Mulroy speaks during a press conference on Thursday, January 26, 2023, after the officers were indicted. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Most of the cases dismissed as a result of their ties to the five former Memphis Police Department officers accused in Tyre Nichols’ death were street-level drug offenses, weapons violations and driving violations.
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Julia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker 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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