Man acquitted in Young Dolph killing pleads guilty in other case

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 21, 2026 4:28 PM CT | Published: September 21, 2026 4:27 PM CT

Hernandez Govan, who was acquitted of the Young Dolph murder in June, pleaded guilty last week to a separate federal charge stemming from a domestic incident.

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Mary Evans

Mary Evans reports on public safety for The Daily Memphian. She previously wrote for the Clarion-Ledger and got her start at Ole Miss' The Daily Mississippian. When she's not in a courtroom or cheering on the Rebs, you can find her trying new recipes from The New York Times, running in Overton Park or scavenging for treasure in estate sales.

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