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    16 arrested in major drug-trafficking bust

    The sheriff’s office began an operation focused on McLemore Avenue’s Club Insight in February 2023. Over the more than year-long investigation, sheriff’s detectives found that the drug-trafficking operation spread throughout Memphis and Shelby County.

    By Julia Baker October 29, 2024
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    Eliza Fletcher’s family, Mulroy speak out as Abston pleads guilty

    “No legal resolution and no sentence can diminish the anguish of Liza’s murder,” Eliza Fletcher’s family said in a statement.

    By Julia Baker October 28, 2024
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    Agree to disagree: Sheriff’s office, juvenile court disputes continue

    The sheriff’s office and juvenile court are still at loggerheads over who should run the new youth detention center and how to get detainees to court. Where will it end?

    By Julia Baker October 28, 2024
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    Community support is key to strategy for youths in Raleigh, Nutbush

    The Wraparound District 6 strategy, which received an initial $600,000 investment that will be managed by the School Seed Foundation, will address public safety, public health and public education in north Shelby County.

     

    By Julia Baker October 25, 2024
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    Jury rules against inmate who was beaten in jail

    Cordero Ragland’s family will not receive money from the county.

    By Jody Callahan October 24, 2024
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    Overall crime in Memphis down from 2023, report says

    In two closely watched categories, Memphis saw a 2.6% drop in its major violent crime rate and a 20.3% decline in its major property crime rate from January to September, according to the Crime Commission.

    By Julia Baker October 25, 2024
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    Sons lost to gun violence lead activists to urge support for referendums

    The gun referendums are more than policy actions, they are “lifesaving measures,” according to the activists. 

    By Aarron Fleming October 24, 2024
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    Southaven converting closed Fred’s store into new court building

    “We’ve made tremendous investments in our police department,” said Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite. “When your police is more active, your court is more active. So our court is very busy.”

    By Rob Moore October 24, 2024
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    Guns haunted two friends’ childhoods. Now they navigate a world awash in them.

    Gun violence shaped their lives as kids, and gun-related charges sent them to prison. Here’s where they land on gun restrictions.

    By Laura Testino October 24, 2024
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    Cordova man gets prison sentence for insurance fraud

    He will serve more than two years in prison and pay more than $5 million in restitution for carrying out an insurance fraud scheme.

    By Aarron Fleming October 23, 2024
  • Public Safety

    ‘Iconic’ awards show aims to reduce violence

    Local and state leaders hope the fourth annual Stomp the City Iconic Awards Show will help reduce crime and gun violence in Memphis. 

    By Julia Baker October 22, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Injured officer in Highway 64 motorcycle crash identified

    The Shelby County Sheriff officer was injured in a crash near Lakeland Tuesday, Oct. 15, while responding to a separate motorcycle deputy-involved crash that occurred 20 minutes before. 

    By Julia Baker October 21, 2024
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    Point of Impact: Tennessee’s guns in cars law puts onus on owners. Or does it?

    The “guns in cars” law allows owners to store firearms in their cars if those weapons are properly secured. But, unlike other states, the law provides no penalties for not doing so.

    By Aarron Fleming November 19, 2024
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    Ex-boyfriend charged in killing of first-year medical student

    A Tiptonville man has been arrested and charged with killing his former girlfriend at Shelby Farms Park Saturday.

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    Woman killed at Shelby Farms Saturday, suspect arrested

    By Jody Callahan October 23, 2024
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    MPD, local group throw punches at Parkinson’s

    For the more than 1 million Americans living with Parkinson’s disease, there is no cure, but exercise can help. 

    By Aarron Fleming October 20, 2024
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    Woman killed at Shelby Farms Saturday, suspect arrested

    Police arrested a suspect in the killing following a high-speed chase that left three deputies injured.

    By Jody Callahan October 20, 2024
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    Former police officer convicted for stealing CrimeStoppers funds

    Arica Hutchison’s conviction serves as a turning point for the former officer, who in 2010 was featured in the TLC TV series “Police Women of Memphis.”

    By Julia Baker October 18, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Fire shuts down Summer Avenue Tops Bar-B-Q

    No one was injured in the early morning blaze, believed to be the result of mechanical issues. The damaged location at 3353 Summer Ave. at National St. There’s also a Tops at 4183 Summer Ave. at Berclair that was not affected.

    By Jody Callahan October 18, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Alleged drag racer in fatal case arrested on Little Rock warrant

    Although deemed incompetent in Memphis, Cordero Ragland will be extradited to Little Rock for his alleged role in a mass nightclub shooting. 

    By Jody Callahan October 17, 2024
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    Point of Impact: With switches proliferating, officers are outgunned

    Patrol officers usually carry semi-automatic handguns, which fire once for each pull of a trigger. But those weapons make them ill-equipped to encounter a person with a converted pistol.

    By Julia Baker October 23, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Sentencing delayed for officer charged in Nichols’ death

    Desmond Mills Jr. was set to be sentenced next month.

    By Aarron Fleming October 16, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Former officer asks for delayed sentencing in Nichols case

    Desmond Mills Jr., who pleaded guilty last November for his role in Tyre Nichols’ death, is asking the federal court to delay his sentencing to allow “the defense additional time to prepare.”

    By Aarron Fleming October 15, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Sheriff’s deputy on life support after Highway 64 crashes

    An SCSO deputy who was responding to a separate crash involving a different deputy is currently in “extremely critical condition.” 

    By Julia Baker October 15, 2024
  • Public Safety

    ‘Last-minute’ change shifts Monday Juvenile Court hearings to virtual

    Juvenile Court was scheduled to resume in-person proceedings after being closed for more than five months for mold and lead remediation. But those hearings will be virtual after Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says it will no longer transport youths. 

    By Julia Baker October 14, 2024
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    Steady decline: What’s driving MPD officers away from the force

    Officers leaving the force cite various reasons, including better pay and working conditions in other towns. One said, “We’re only reactive there (in Memphis), unfortunately, because crime has ballooned out so big, you can’t be proactive.” 

    By Julia Baker October 13, 2024

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