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    New Youth Justice and Education Center to provide a ‘different path’

    Shelby County Sheriff Bonner said he hopes the center will allow the expansion of educational opportunities provided to the juvenile facility by Hope Academy.

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    Bonner beefs up security in jail, courts after fatal stabbing

    By Julia Baker November 09, 2023
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    Bonner beefs up security in jail, courts after fatal stabbing

    The enhanced security comes after an Oct. 26 stabbing that led to the death of Deion Byrd while he was in a holding area behind a criminal courtroom. 

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    New Youth Justice and Education Center to provide a ‘different path’

    By Julia Baker November 09, 2023
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    Experts talk DOJ investigation of MPD at community forum

    Two police reform experts talked Tuesday, Nov. 7, during a forum hosted by a local nonprofit about the Department of Justice’s pattern-or-practice investigation of MPD and their own work in implementing reforms. 

    By Aarron Fleming November 08, 2023
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    Attorney for former officer accused of killing Tyre Nichols moves to block expert testimony

    Michael Stengel argued that prosecutors in the federal criminal case against the officers should not be allowed to call upon experts as witnesses to speak about the alleged use of excessive force against Nichols.

    By Aarron Fleming November 06, 2023
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    Calls for clemency for local man whose 163-year sentence was reinstated

    Former NAACP Memphis President Van Turner stressed the nonviolent nature of Courtney Anderson’s charges as the reason why he should be released. “A 163-year sentence for a nonviolent crime is excessive,” Turner said. 

    By Aarron Fleming November 07, 2023
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    State trial date set for officers accused of killing Nichols

    The state trial is set to take place after the federal case the former Memphis Police Department officers are also facing.

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    Attorney for former officer accused of killing Tyre Nichols moves to block expert testimony

    By Aarron Fleming November 07, 2023
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    Juvenile Court reevaluating when and how it decides to detain youths

    Shelby County Juvenile Court is auditing its Detention Assessment Tool, which it uses to determine if youth accused of crimes will be kept in custody or sent home.

    By Aarron Fleming November 05, 2023
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    Crime rates continue to climb across Memphis

    Bill Gibbons, president of the crime commission, said Memphis is not the only city seeing its crime rate rise, especially in the car theft category, “but that is little comfort.”

    By Julia Baker November 05, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Family of slain inmate wants DOJ involvement at 201 Poplar

    Deion Byrd was stabbed Oct. 26 in a holding cell awaiting a court appearance at the Walter L. Bailey Jr. Criminal Justice Center, more commonly known as 201 Poplar.

    By Ben Wheeler November 03, 2023
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    Plea agreement reveals new details about Tyre Nichols’ death

    Details from the plea agreement reached in the federal criminal case against Desmond Mills Jr. shed more light on his role in Tyre Nichols’ death.

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    Judge OKs release of additional materials in Tyre Nichols case

    By Aarron Fleming, Julia Baker March 05, 2024
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    Judge OKs release of additional materials in Tyre Nichols case

    Files newly eligible for public release include 24 hours of video, audio, reports and personnel files of up to 17 City of Memphis employees related to the indictment and investigation. 

    By Julia Baker November 02, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Family of inmate fatally stabbed in court retains Ben Crump

    Deion Byrd’s family is the fifth in the Memphis-Shelby County area who have lost loved ones during interactions with law enforcement to hire Ben Crump for representation.

    By Ben Wheeler November 02, 2023
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    Former DeSoto County Sheriff’s Dept. employee charged with possession of child pornography

    “As soon as we uncovered evidence that he had these images, then obviously we secured a warrant and affected an arrest on him and terminated him that day,” said Chief Deputy Justin Smith.

    By Beth Sullivan November 02, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Young Dolph defendant appears in court

    After the first judge’s recusal from the case, Hernandez Govan appeared in Shelby County Criminal Court Division 10 Judge Jennifer Mitchell’s courtroom for the first time Thursday, Nov. 2.

    By Julia Baker November 02, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Plea deals reached for officer charged in Tyre Nichols’ death

    “I’m hoping that for Mr. Mills it was his conscience that allowed him to make this plea agreement and not because of his lawyers telling him it was the right thing to do,” RowVaughn Wells said.

    By Julia Baker, Aarron Fleming November 02, 2023
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    Property closures aim to reduce crime and relieve neighbors

    “It’s always been a nuisance,” Nita McComb said of the EZ Express convenience store near her Frayser home. “It’s just an eyesore because of people loitering. A lot of people loitering.”

    By Julia Baker, Ben Wheeler November 01, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Ex-MPD officer pleads guilty to reckless endangerment

    William Skelton, 38, made the plea Wednesday, Nov. 1, in Shelby County Criminal Court Division 3 Judge James Jones Jr.‘s courtroom. 

    By Julia Baker November 01, 2023
  • Public Safety

    DA’s office won’t oppose requests for court fee waivers

    Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy announced the policy Tuesday, Oct. 31, during a press conference in the 10th-floor conference room of the DA’s office in the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center, 201 Poplar Ave.

    By Julia Baker November 01, 2023
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    Officer charged in Tyre Nichols’ death to take deal in federal criminal case

    Desmond Mills, who is represented by attorney Blake Ballin, plans to enter a change of plea during a hearing.

    By Aarron Fleming November 02, 2023
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    Death of Whitehaven restaurant owner leaves community stunned

    Alfonzo Turner, owner of Tha Table, was shot Sunday, Oct. 29, outside of his restaurant, 3250 Elvis Presley Blvd., and later died in the hospital. Another man was found dead from a gunshot wound in his car at the same scene. 

    By Julia Baker October 31, 2023
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    Public reprimand triggers potential disciplinary action for Shelby County judge

    The board issued Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa Boyd a public reprimand Tuesday, Oct. 31, for failing to abide by the terms of her suspension order. The board said it was referring her to the Tennessee General Assembly “for further action.”

    By Aarron Fleming November 01, 2023
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    Sheriff’s Office investigating ‘internal failures’ that led to fatal court stabbing

    According to a certified forensic litigation expert on jail issues, “there are all kinds of methods of hiding things on a person’s body and in a person’s clothing.” 

    By Aarron Fleming October 31, 2023
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    Germantown new police chief ‘brings value to role’

    An internship in college changed the trajectory of Mike Fisher’s career. He was appointed as Germantown Police Department’s chief Monday night.

    By Abigail Warren October 30, 2023
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    Fifteen more cases of excessive force at 201 Poplar, records reveal

    The new instances uncovered in public records bring to 46 the number of substantiated instances of excessive force involving officers at 201 Poplar. 

    By Ben Wheeler October 29, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Gershun Freeman’s family suing county for $100 million

    The suit’s amended complaint also alleges that some of the officers allegedly involved and indicted for their role in Freeman’s death are still working there, even as an ongoing criminal case plays out against them.

    By Aarron Fleming October 27, 2023

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