Mulroy accuses Blackburn, Taylor of distorting Memphis crime numbers for political gain
Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy (middle) says state Sen. Brent Taylor (left) and U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (right) are distorting Memphis crime data for political gain. (The Daily Memphian files)
The district attorney says false “soft on crime” charges levied against his office by Sen. Marsha Blackburn and state Sen. Brent Taylor are being used to score points with their Republican base.
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Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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