“Whenever Morant returns, and no matter what sort of discipline he serves, he should consider embracing a new role as a spokesperson against guns and gun violence.”

The “Critical Conversations” in-person and livestreamed town hall series is just one of three new or renewed police efforts to reach the public. 

City attorney Jennifer Sink says a settlement should be discussed during a private attorney-client meeting. 

He has been out on bond since Nov. 14, 2019, the day he was booked.

The initiatives are part of an effort to address the issue of crime in Memphis and discuss solutions to move the city forward, according to a press release.

The 26-foot Penske truck, loaded with 2,000 pipes from Calvary Episcopal Church’s organ, was stolen over the weekend.

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“In Tennessee, those ages 18-20 can carry a handgun without a permit, and without fear of prosecution from the state attorney general’s office or citation by the Tennessee Highway Patrol,” reads an email to ADAs from Ernest Brooks II, associate deputy district attorney and senior policy adviser in the DA’s office. 

Memphis Police Department officers responded to an aggravated assault at the restaurant, 51 Harbor Town Square, where multiple shots had been fired, according to an incident report narrative. 

Truck was parked overnight on Adams Avenue at Second Street.

Chase Harris, who posted bail Wednesday for his alleged involvement in the Huey’s shooting and two car burglaries, was arrested Friday after being linked to an April 2 car theft.

In the last three months, the Memphis area has experienced several shootings in public places, including Beale Street, Live Lounge in Whitehaven, Huey’s in East Memphis and Prive near Hickory Hill.

The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office posted a tweet Friday stating they are seeking pretrial detention for a suspect in an April 30 shooting at Huey’s and multiple unrelated thefts. 

Hernandez Govan had a $90,000 bail set Thursday in Shelby County Criminal Court Division VII Judge Lee Coffee’s courtroom.

A public release of the reprimand, dated May 8, states Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge A. Melissa Boyd has solicited resources and cash donations on Facebook to benefit a school. 

A Mississippi couple has filed a lawsuit against Houston’s Restaurant and their managers after they say they were asked to leave due to what they say was racial profiling.

Prosecutors, defense attorneys and the victim’s family agreed on the bond for Hernandez Govan, 43.

More than 50 officers from local law enforcement agencies gathered for a memorial service Wednesday to honor the 135 officers who’ve lost their lives while serving the Mid-South.

Most students, however, said they don’t support security staff carrying pepper spray.

The Excel Power Bikes, which cost $2,299 each, are outfitted with lights and sirens and travel up to 25 miles per hour. They provide visibility while also allowing officers, who are typically on foot, to get to their destination more quickly. 

Memphis Police Department officers responded to a call Monday night at the hospital about two shooting victims who had arrived in a private vehicle. Shortly after, police pursued suspects who were breaking into a vehicle.

Leslie Ballin says he’s a “little bit city” and criminal defense partner Steve Farese is a “little bit country.” Together, they’ve won verdicts that seemed impossible. “We sell ourselves because the merchandise we’re trying to sell, our clients, is not sellable.”

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Marvin was the entertainer. Leslie is the legal technician and smooth operator. Blake is a hybrid of the two. The firm known as Ballin, Ballin & Fishman has a reputation as defense attorneys.

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Curfew programs often also take people off the streets who could report crimes, research shows. 

Worktobreakthecycle.com lists employment in Shelby County government. Openings include clerical, warehousing, janitorial, air monitoring technician and dental hygienist.

MPD will lead security, with augmentation from other agencies, including the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol.