Four of 5 suspects named in latest MPD operation are not in jail
One man who is most recently charged with misdemeanor criminal impersonation has a lengthy criminal record dating back to 1994. (Courtesy Shelby County Sheriff’s Office)
Just days after the announcement of a sweeping multi-jurisdictional law enforcement operation that ended earlier this month, records show nearly 80% of the named suspects are not in custody.
Local leaders, including Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis, announced the results of “Operation Rolling Thunder” on Wednesday, May 21.
“It didn’t roll through Memphis quietly. It moved through this city disrupting, dismantling and disarming the people causing the most harm in our neighborhoods, and we aren’t done yet,” Davis said during the announcement, which touted the number of arrests.
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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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