Judge granted order of protection against brother, a senior DA official
Shelby County Criminal Court Division 1 Judge Paula Skahan filed a protection order against her brother who is a former judge and senior official in the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Gerald Skahan allegedly sent three text messages where he threatened “bodily harm” or to kill Paula Skahan, according to the complaint.
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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