As deputy DA steps down, he recalls famous cases, acts of courage
“You see the worst of human behavior in this building. But you also see the best of it,” Shelby Countty Deputy District Attorney Ray Lepone said. He’s stepping down Aug. 31 to accept a job with Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Ray Lepone, who’s leaving the DA’s office to work for Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, says for decades the strength demonstrated by crime victims and their families has inspired him to fight for justice.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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