Man charged with attempting to kidnap mayor enters plea
Trenton Abston (right) appears in Judge Taylor Bachelor’s courtroom on Friday, June 20, 2025. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The man accused of attempting to kidnap Memphis Mayor Paul Young last year has been sentenced and will be released from jail. He also may get to sit-down and talk with the mayor soon.
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Paul Young Memphis Mayor Trenton Abston crime Alford PleaAarron 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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