Juvenile court building to be closed ‘indefinitely,’ Sugarmon says
Shelby County Juvenile Court is now closed indefinitely while asbestos, mold and lead issues are abated. (The Daily Memphian file)
Shelby County officials discovered asbestos, mold and lead at the Shelby County Juvenile Court building last week, according to Judge Tarik Sugarmon.
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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