New details revealed after DeSoto County hearing for fugitive
Joshua Zimmerman was in court on June 14 for a hearing related to multiple felony charges when he seemingly walked out of the DeSoto County Courthouse in Hernando without resistance. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The release of documents in the Joshua Zimmerman case sheds light on the charges against the suspect and a request to end the gag order on details connected to his escape this past summer.
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Rob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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