‘Memphis is done with excuses': Shelby County DA under the microscope (again)
Sen. Brent Taylor (left) and Rep. John Gillespie (right) are using the heavy federal law enforcement presence in Memphis to pressure their frequent foil, Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy (center). (The Daily Memphian files)
Two Memphis Republicans are using the heavy federal law enforcement presence in Memphis to pressure their frequent foil, Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy.
Rep. John Gillespie, R-Memphis, and Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Eads, have sponsored the Memphis Safe Task Force Accountability Act.
The bill would require Mulroy to report on certain actions tied to felony cases originating from two federal initiatives — Operation Viper or the MSTF. Those actions include entering into a plea agreement, lowering the charged offense or if the attorney general dismisses or declines to prosecute.
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Noah McLane
Noah McLane reports on the state house for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling began.
Prior to writing for The Daily Memphian, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently an editorial intern at the Nashville Scene.
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