Federal civil suit over County Jail inmate’s death gets new judge

By , Daily Memphian Published: March 19, 2026 4:00 AM CT

U.S. District Judge Brian Lea is now presiding over the case regarding the death of an inmate who died after an altercation with guards at the jail in October 2022.

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201 Poplar Shelby County Jail Brian Lea Gershun Freeman
Aarron Fleming

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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