Memphis man arrested for shooting stemming from mechanic dispute MEMPHIS, TN A man has been arrested following a shooting that resulted from a disagreement over mechanic work. Tavares Sheeks, 37, …
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Breaking News
Teen charged after threatening uncle with gun during family dispute in Memphis
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTeen charged after threatening uncle with gun during family dispute in Memphis Memphis, TN An 18-year-old has been charged with aggravated assault, domestic assault, and possession of a firearm after …
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In the News
Memphis man gets over 18 years for shooting elderly victim during violent front-yard carjacking
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis man has been sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a brutal early morning carjacking in which he shot …
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Police Blotter
Woman arrested in fatal shooting of mother of three outside Memphis motel
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 32-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the February shooting death of a mother of three in a motel parking …
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A man was assaulted and carjacked early Friday morning while parked at a gas station on Summer Avenue, and police say the suspects were seen hours later …
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Featured News
Fugitive Illegal Migrant Rapist from New Jersey Captured at Memphis Motel
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMEMPHIS, Tenn. — A New Jersey man wanted for multiple sex crimes against a child was arrested in Memphis on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Siamel Alberto Perez …
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Breaking News
Memphis Woman Arrested in Texas for Murder and Abuse of Two-Year-Old Child
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMEMPHIS, TN—Sharday Bakare was arrested in Glenn Heights, Texas, by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) on charges of murder, aggravated child neglect, and aggravated child abuse stemming from the death …
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Government NewsPolice Blotter
Memphis Man Sentenced for Possession of 25 ‘Switch’ Devices
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to information presented in court, U. S. Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted a package from an overseas shipper addressed to Roosevelt Wilson, 43, which was found to contain …
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Breaking News
Memphis Shooting Suspect Wanted for Rapper’s Brother’s Death Captured
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesMemphis, TN – Randy Darnell Ewing Jr., 28, of Memphis, wanted for the fatal shooting of Tomanuel Benson, brother of Memphis rapper “Blac Youngsta,” in August last year, has been …
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Government NewsPolice Blotter
Memphis Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison After Pleading Guilty in Railroad Car Burglary
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMemphis, TN – On Thursday, November 30, 2023, a federal judge sentenced a Memphis man to five years in federal prison for firearms charges as well as his role in …
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MEMPHIS — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists in Memphis recently intercepted rare treehopper bugs (Matcalfiellla Monogramma) on Persea sp leaves. – the first ever of its kind …
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Government NewsPolice Blotter
Memphis Woman Facing Federal Charges for Assault on United States Secret Service Agents and Employees
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMemphis, TN – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging a Memphis woman with assault on a government officer or employee and for discharging a firearm during that …
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Breaking NewsGovernment NewsPolice Blotter
Memphis Resident Sentenced to 16 Years for String of Armed Robberies
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMEMPHIS, TN – Marshall Marshall, 21, has been sentenced to 192 months in federal prison for his involvement in a carjacking, an attempted carjacking, and a business robbery. U.S. District …
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US and World News
Nine Memphis deputies indicted for death of Black man in Memphis jail
by Reutersby ReutersBy Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – Nine Memphis-area deputies have been indicted in the killing of a Black man who died after he was beaten by guards and held prone on …
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US and World News
Five ex-Memphis policemen charged with civil rights violations in Tyre Nichols death
by Reutersby ReutersBy Eric Beech and Steve Gorman (Reuters) -Five former Memphis policemen were charged in federal court on Tuesday with violating the civil rights of Black motorist Tyre Nichols by beating …
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and Homeland Security Investigations special agents repatriated cultural artifacts, some dating back to 900 B.C., to the Government of Mexico …
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In the News
CBP Hosting Enrollment Events in Memphis and Little Rock for Conditionally Approved Global Entry Applicants
NEW ORLEANS, La. — Over the next two weeks, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers will be hosting five-day Global Entry enrollment events in Memphis, Tenn., and in Little …
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US and World News
US Justice Dept investigating Memphis police for civil rights violations
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jonathan Allen (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation into whether the Memphis Police Department has an unconstitutional “pattern or practice” of using …
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Business News
Starbucks pushes appeal in Memphis union case; US labor tactics scrutinized
by Reutersby ReutersBy Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – U.S. appeals court judges on Thursday expressed skepticism that Starbucks Corp hurt a union organizing effort when it fired seven leaders, and appeared open to …
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US and World News
Tyre Nichols had legal amount of alcohol in blood when beaten by Memphis police -ABC
by Reutersby ReutersBy Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – An autopsy showed Tyre Nichols had a legal amount of alcohol and a trace amount of marijuana in his blood when Memphis police beat the …
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US and World News
No charges for Memphis officer who will testify in Nichols death trial
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tyler Clifford (Reuters) -One of the former Memphis police officers involved in the attempted arrest of Tyre Nichols will not face criminal charges and is expected to testify against …
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US and World News
Family of Tyre Nichols files $550 million federal lawsuit against Memphis
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -Lawyers for Tyre Nichols’ family filed a $550 million federal lawsuit against the city of Memphis on Wednesday, seeking damages in the beating death in January of the 29-year-old …
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US and World News
Memphis returns second expelled Tennessee lawmaker back to statehouse
by Reutersby ReutersBy Omar Younis and Jonathan Allen MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Reuters) – Local government officials in Memphis, Tennessee, voted on Wednesday to return the second of two Democratic state lawmakers who were …
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US and World News
Memphis council suspends extra police reforms after protests
by Reutersby ReutersBy Andrew Hay (Reuters) – Memphis’ city council voted on Tuesday to indefinitely postpone extra police reforms in response to Tyre Nichols’ beating death after protests the proposals watered down …
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US and World News
Family of Black man killed in Memphis jail wants guards to be held accountable
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tyler Clifford and Rich McKay (Reuters) – The family of a Black man who died while in a Memphis jail on Friday called on authorities to identify the correctional …