How Henderson got out early for good behavior with more than 50 infractions
Defendant Cleotha Henderson, aka Abston (middle) appears in Judge Louis Montesi courtroom for his arraignment on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. Abston, has been charged with kidnapping and murdering jogger Eliza Fletcher. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Despite 53 disciplinary infractions, Cleotha Henderson served only 19 years of a 24-year sentence
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Cleotha Abston Cleotha Henderson Eliza Fletcher Alicia Franklin Subscriber OnlyThank you for supporting local journalism.
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Julia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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