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    Ja Morant fairly raised issue of self defense, Shelby County judge rules

    The trial was paused in December to determine if Morant would be immune under the state’s self-defense immunity statute, also known as the “stand your ground” law.

    By Drew Hill April 10, 2024
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    County Commission weighs new jail study, mental health diversion facility — or both

    The study would cost $250,000, and the new center $18.6 million. County Mayor Lee Harris meanwhile has said the diversion center is a more immediate priority that could help with conditions in the current jail.

    By Bill Dries April 08, 2024
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    Petitions being accepted for former criminal court judge’s seat

    County elections administrator Linda Phillips said in a release that all petitioners should be aware of pending legislation that could remove Melissa Boyd’s former seat, making any petitions null and void. 

    By Aarron Fleming April 08, 2024
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    Judge: Population size doesn’t excuse no visitation at juvenile justice center

    Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon said only about 50%-60% of children in the facility attend classes. He also said the court mandated Feb. 28 parent visitation, which has been suspended for four years, be reinstated.

    By Julia Baker April 04, 2024
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    Sheriff’s office struggling with new youth justice center

    A group of organizations allege the youth detention facility’s leadership and staff deny visitation and do not provide sufficient education or time outdoors.

    By Julia Baker April 03, 2024
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    ‘It’s like we’re still on the outside:’ Incarcerated women train dogs waiting for adoption

    Six women in the Shelby County Department of Corrections and three dogs are participating in a program to improve the women’s emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills while giving dogs training to make them more adoptable. 

    By Julia Baker April 03, 2024
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    Embattled judge Melissa Boyd resigns

    The move stops a planned vote Thursday, April 4, that would’ve likely seen Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa Boyd removed from the bench. 

    By Aarron Fleming April 02, 2024
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    Under fire, Shelby County judge wants to resign

    Days before a vote that could see her removed from the bench, a criminal court judge wants to resign from her post, according to a letter obtained by The Daily Memphian. But the vote should move forward, regardless.

    By Aarron Fleming April 01, 2024
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    County Commission Scorecard: death of a data dashboard and more

    The first County Commission Scorecard of 2024 also includes commission votes on large utility-scale solar farms along with pay raises in the Shelby County District Attorney General’s Office.

    By Bill Dries March 31, 2024
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Airport in for a whole lotta shaking in $665 million terminal upgrade

    Passenger counts were up 19.2% in 2023, a record year at Memphis International Airport, and there’s talk of possible new flights (think Raleigh-Durham, perhaps San Francisco).

    By Jane Roberts March 28, 2024
  • Shelby County

    Vote on embattled judge’s removal set for April

    The vote coincides with Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd’s pending criminal case, a conviction that could put her law license at stake.

    By Aarron Fleming March 26, 2024
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    If Melissa Boyd is removed from office, what happens next?

    After a recent joint recommendation from legislators, it seems likely that Judge Melissa Boyd will be removed from office. Her seat would normally be temporarily filled and then an election would follow. But new legislation could change that.

    By Aarron Fleming March 25, 2024
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    Former sheriff asks why 201 Poplar seems to be going backward

    “We were able to remedy the problem,” said former Shelby County Sheriff and former county mayor Mark Luttrell. “Why did the remedy not stay in place?”

    By Ben Wheeler March 24, 2024
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    More audits of Halbert’s office likely after special prosecutor’s visit

    Hamilton County District Attorney General Coty Wamp and her investigators finished their two-day visit to look at problems within the Shelby County Clerk’s office. 

    By Bill Dries March 22, 2024
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    County Clerk’s office doesn’t understand software, state comptroller says

    The local government audit unit of the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office issued its report Thursday, March 21, on incorrect revenue figures from the Shelby County Clerk’s office after a three-week investigation that included a week in Memphis.

    By Bill Dries March 21, 2024
  • Shelby County

    Mulroy: Memphis needs local crime lab, 24-hour ballistics testing

    “This 24-hour ballistics lab can also provide us with expanded ability to retrieve serial numbers that have been obliterated from guns, which is also something that is important,” Mulroy said.

    By Ben Wheeler March 20, 2024
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    FedExForum renovation has $60M funding gap

    Wayne Tabor said Memphis Tourism had offered the city and county $30 million on Monday but “they keep wanting more and more.” 

    By Samuel Hardiman March 20, 2024
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    Land Bank debate spills over into other issues on County Commission agenda

    The County Commission took three votes on the county Land Bank Monday, which touched on larger issues that showed lingering differences across two other unrelated items.

    By Bill Dries March 18, 2024
  • Shelby County

    County Commission balks at sending report on bail reforms to state

    The commission first voted against sending the statistics to the state. But then it approved the report after attorneys said it would violate state law not to send it to state officials.

    By Bill Dries March 18, 2024
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    As county moves to fund FedExForum, Memphis Tourism hires lobbyists

    The Shelby County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution Monday that would cap the amount of hotel-motel tax funding Memphis Tourism receives, according to a resolution handed out to the media Monday, March 18.

    By Samuel Hardiman March 19, 2024
  • Shelby County

    County Commission returns to new rules for selling tax-delinquent land

    The long-delayed final vote on the rule changes come with plenty of frustration about numerous rewrites of the proposal and long meetings to review them.

    By Bill Dries March 18, 2024
  • State Government

    Shelby County would lose two judgeships under state bill

    The bill comes amid heightened scrutiny of Shelby County’s criminal justice system by Republican lawmakers and the Board of Judicial Conduct.

    By Ian Round March 15, 2024
  • Shelby County

    Judge tests positive for drugs post-treatment, prosecutors want bond revoked

    Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa Boyd has been out of custody on a $5,000 bail since Dec. 13. If her bond were revoked, she would be held in custody until trial.

    By Aarron Fleming March 15, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Decertification postponed for former sheriff’s office captain

    Decertification of an SCSO captain was delayed Friday because of question whether she was properly notified of a hearing.

    By Ben Wheeler March 15, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Former sheriff’s office captain recommended for decertification

    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.

    By Ben Wheeler March 14, 2024

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