Lawsuit filed against Shelby County regarding 2023 inmate beating
This lawsuit is the fourth the county faces regarding jail inmates. (The Daily Memphian file)
The suit alleges the county was negligent for its role in the “hiring, training and retention” of two corrections deputies who allegedly beat an inmate at 201 Poplar.
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Shelby County Jail Shelby County Government Shelby County Sheriff's OfficeAarron 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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