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    ‘Trailblazer’ Judge Julia Gibbons honored

    Julia Smith Gibbons, judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, remembers the challenges of becoming the first female judge for a trial court of record in Tennessee. 

    By Julia Baker May 31, 2024
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    Former MPD officer accused in killing, kidnapping to stay behind bars

    Assistant U.S. Attorney David Pritchard argued “the facts of the case are so egregious” that there was no justification for bail for former Memphis Police Department officer Patric Ferguson, 32. 

    By Julia Baker May 30, 2024
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    Steve Mulroy says city subpoena was ‘mix-up’

    The City of Memphis subpoenaed all correspondence, documents and communication between Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy and attorneys for Tyre Nichols’ estate two weeks ago.

    By Aarron Fleming May 29, 2024
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    ‘I didn’t win this one’: Email claims responsibility for Graceland scheme

    The person contacted The Daily Memphian by email around 1 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, and wrote that they had stolen “many” identities and received money for doing so. 

    By Aarron Fleming May 29, 2024
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    Court hears arguments whether to admit evidence in Nichols case at trial

    Government prosecutors have chalked up the allegations as a character attack on Nichols and argued Tuesday they shouldn’t be presented before a jury. 

    By Aarron Fleming May 29, 2024
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    Taylor wants to hire former NYPD commissioner to study Memphis crime

    State Sen. Brent Taylor is asking Gov. Bill Lee to hire a former NYPD commissioner to help combat Memphis’ crime problem.

    By Samuel Hardiman May 28, 2024
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    Homicide investigator headcount at MPD dwindles

    Recently obtained records show that MPD’s homicide investigator count is shrinking in a city that saw almost 400 homicides last year and where more than 100 have occurred to date in 2024.

    By Samuel Hardiman May 28, 2024
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    City responds to state legislator’s questions about MPD policies

    John Gillespie questioned MPD’s policies in a Thursday news release. He and Brent Taylor sponsored the law that bans police departments from not pulling someone over when they have reasonable suspicion the person violated the law.

    By Samuel Hardiman, Bill Dries May 24, 2024
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    Sheriff’s Office has the highest vacancy rate of county government

    The Daily Memphian reviewed human resources data and the county budget to determine the number of SCSO vacancies and the amount of funding the sheriff’s office receives.

    By Samuel Hardiman May 22, 2024
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    Traffic fatalities down in Memphis 30% so far this year

    The Tennessee Highway safety office said fatalities are down 26% in Shelby County as well. 

    By Julia Baker May 21, 2024
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    Lawsuit filed against Shelby County regarding 2023 inmate beating

    The suit alleges the county was negligent for its role in the “hiring, training and retention” of two corrections deputies who allegedly beat an inmate at 201 Poplar.

    By Aarron Fleming May 21, 2024
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    New documents raise doubts about when MPD started traffic-stop ban

    Newly obtained records reveal when the controversial traffic ordinance was officially adopted by the Memphis Police Department.

    By Aarron Fleming May 21, 2024
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    ‘Slow and painful nightmare’ ends — without closure — for Phil Trenary’s family

    “My father wasn’t spared, but, unfortunately, the legal system has spared you,” said Phil Trenary’s son, Pearce Trenary, during a sentencing hearing for Quandarius Richardson. “Today marks the end of a long, painful case.”

    By Julia Baker May 20, 2024
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    County Commission to get legal advice on cutting unfilled Sheriff’s Office positions

    The County Commission has several Shelby County Sheriff’s Office items to vote on Monday, from emergency money for new jail door locks to calling for collaboration on what happens next at the juvenile detention center on Old Getwell Road.

    By Bill Dries May 19, 2024
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    City of Memphis releases two online crime-data dashboards

    The Weekly Crime Trend Report and the Crime Analytics Dashboard track Memphis Police Department data. Soon, the city intends on adding data from other entities, such as the court systems and the Shelby County DA’s Office.

    By Julia Baker May 17, 2024
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    Cleotha Abston sentenced for 2021 rape

    Abston, 40, waived his right to a sentencing hearing and agreed to the 80-year sentence in Shelby County Criminal Court Division 7 Judge Lee Coffee’s courtroom Friday, May 17. 

    By Julia Baker May 19, 2024
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    Trial delayed for two accused in Young Dolph murder

    Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith both face charges including first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder for the 2021 killing Memphis rapper Young Dolph.

    By Aarron Fleming May 16, 2024
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    Second man charged in Phil Trenary’s murder pleads guilty

    The second defendant in the killing of Greater Memphis Chamber CEO Phil Trenary agreed to a plea deal Thursday, May 16.

    By Julia Baker May 16, 2024
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    Memphis is going into debt to keep MPD body cams

    The City of Memphis plans to issue up to $54 million in debt over five years to pay for police body-worn cameras, video storage and the capability that the cameras automatically start recording when an officer draws their weapon. 

    By Samuel Hardiman May 15, 2024
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    ‘Call Me Director': Buddy Chapman recalls MPD reforms at book signing

    Buddy Chapman looked back on his time as MPD director from 1976 to 1983 during a book signing event for his newly published book, “Call Me Director: Memoir of a Police Reformer.” 

    By Julia Baker May 14, 2024
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    Two former MPD officers indicted in fatal crash

    Marquavius Williams, 31, and Ontarian Malone, 27, were indicted April 9 on six counts of leaving the scene of an accident and six counts of official misconduct.

    By Julia Baker May 14, 2024
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    Conviction for man in murders of woman and infant son

    A local man will serve two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for the 2019 murders of his infant child and the child’s mother. 

    By Aarron Fleming, Julia Baker May 13, 2024
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    Trauma therapy ‘transformational work’ at 201 Poplar

    Peer-guided healing circles inside the Shelby County Jail helps participating detainees work through trauma, become positive role models and learn to trust in the possibility of healing.

    By Julia Baker May 13, 2024
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    County establishes temporary Juvenile Court spaces

    Locations in existing Shelby County government office buildings include the Walter L. Bailey Jr. Criminal Justice Center, Shelby County Courthouse and the Shelby County Youth Justice & Education Center.

    By Julia Baker May 12, 2024
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    Two hospitalized after shooting near Whitehaven Kroger

    Memphis Police Department said the shooting occurred among several vendors selling Mother’s Day gifts like purses, gift baskets and pillows in the parking lot on Shelby Drive near Elvis Presley Boulevard.

    By Julia Baker May 10, 2024

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