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DeSoto sheriff had tip Zimmerman was in Chicago before arrest

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 23, 2024 8:40 PM CT | Published: September 23, 2024 7:57 PM CT

Sheriff Thomas Tuggle’s statements Monday were his first on the case in over a month, a decision he compared to a game of chess with the media.

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Rob Moore

Rob Moore

Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.

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