201 inmate died from drug overdose, autopsy says
201 Poplar’s intake area. (Shelby County Sheriff’s Office/file)
Marcel Hutton, 35, was found unresponsive in the Shelby County Jail around 7 p.m. on Dec. 21, 2025.
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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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