Identified after 40 years, there are questions about a woman’s body found on the side of the road in DeSoto County, including whether she could be a victim of the “Bible Belt Strangler.”
Colby Alan Towles, first charged with two counts of aggravated assault on an officer, could now face charges that carry a life sentence.
The Wells family released a letter Friday pleading with Gov. Bill Lee to meet with them before he signs the bill into law, appealing to the promise he made to them in 2023.
The bill comes amid heightened scrutiny of Shelby County’s criminal justice system by Republican lawmakers and the Board of Judicial Conduct.
Tyre Nichols’ parents have released a letter asking to sit down with Gov. Bill Lee before he signs a bill that would ban traffic stop ordinances like the one passed by the Memphis City Council. Tyre Nichols’ parents furious after meeting with state Sen. Brent TaylorRelated story:
Decertification of an SCSO captain was delayed Friday because of question whether she was properly notified of a hearing.
A former Shelby County Sheriff’s captain failed to show up for her hearing with the POST Commission on Thursday leading to a recommendation that she be decertified as a law enforcement officer.
The “From Numbers to Narratives: Exploring Prosecution & Safety in Shelby County” data walk on Wednesday, March 13, was the culmination of a year-long partnership between Vera Institute and the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office and other local organizations.
A manhunt for a man accused of opening fire at police officers Monday morning led law enforcement officers to Springfield, Missouri.
Geronimo Kee, who remains in custody, was originally held on a $175,000 bond, but some critics — including the Memphis Police Association — said that amount was too low.
The police association’s leadership issued a news release Monday that said the association was “stunned to learn” that Kee, who has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and two other felonies, had his bond set at $175,000. Related story:
In his first appearance in Shelby County General Sessions court, Geronimo Kee repeated several incoherent statements and said he was “subject to the natural law.”
Olive Branch police and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation are investigating an officer-involved shooting after a suspect fired at officers during a traffic stop. An officer returned fire.
State Rep. G.A. Hardaway has introduced a bill proposing a feasibility study for a state-operated crime lab in Shelby County. But he and other state leaders have indicated the state will likely not fund the lab.
Geronimo Kee, 22, was arrested Friday for allegedly shooting Memphis Police Department 2nd Lt. Bobby Johnson after being pulled over for speeding on Interstate 240.
Zaire Kee, 24; Tezaree Pennington, 42; Kennedy Williams, 23; and Malik Over, 25, have been charged in addition to Geronimo Kee, 22. MPD officer shot four times early Friday morning, suspect capturedRelated story:
Attorney for Justin Smith, Demetrius Haley, Tadarrius Bean and Emmitt Martin III filed the joint motion Thursday, March 7.
A Memphis police officer was shot four times during a traffic stop early Friday morning, March 8, and is in critical condition after going through surgery, MPD Interim Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis said.
The city did not confirm the MOU is part of a Department of Justice pattern-or-practice investigation, but one expert told The Daily Memphian it likely is a “perfunctory” step in that process.
It happened amid Tyre Nichols' family and local Democratic lawmakers accusing the bill’s sponsor of deceit.
New bail data was presented Wednesday, March 6, to members of the Shelby County Commission, and the numbers caused disagreements between court officials.
Daniel Harris, 45, was arrested by the Olive Branch Police Department on May 4, 2023, after a victim came forward and revealed instances of abuse to a family member.
The mother of a man who was fatally shot by Memphis Police Department officers in December 2022 has retained an attorney in her federal lawsuit against the city. The DA’s did not file any criminal charges against the involved officers.
Ben Crump, Rev. Al Sharpton and families of inmates who died in Shelby County Jail attend the funeral of Ramon McGhee, who was at least the 48th inmate to die at the jail since Jan. 1, 2019.
On the evening of Jan. 24, 1985, an unidentified woman was found on the side of Highway 78 in Olive Branch, the apparent victim of a strangulation.