Officer charged in Tyre Nichols’ death to take deal in federal criminal case
Former Memphis Police officer Desmond Mills Jr. (left), with attorney Blake Ballin, pleads not guilty to the murder of Tyre Nichols on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 in Judge James Jones’ courtroom. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Desmond Mills, who is represented by attorney Blake Ballin, plans to enter a change of plea during a hearing.
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Tyre Nichols Desmond Mills Blake BallinAarron Fleming
Once an intern, he never left, joining the staff full-time in 2022 as an education reporter. He moved to public safety in 2023, where he covered some of the city’s biggest court cases, including the criminal trials for those charged in the deaths of Tyré Nichols and rapper Young Dolph. He also chronicled the Shelby County Jail and the deaths that have occurred at the facility.
He now provides suburban coverage, focusing on DeSoto County and the surrounding municipalities.
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