Memphis Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking 14-Year-Old to New Orleans for Commercial Sex

NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JEREMY TALBERT, age 26, from Memphis, Tennessee pleaded guilty on June 29, 2022 to Sex Trafficking of a Minor, in violation…

June 30, 2022

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Memphis Man Pled Guilty to Calling in Bomb Threat and for Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Sentenced to 7 Years

Department of Justice Press Releases

Memphis, TN – Christopher Cobb, 33, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Joseph C. Murphy Jr., United States Attorney, announced the guilty…

June 29, 2022

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Memphis Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison

Department of Justice Press Releases

Memphis, TN – Demario Davis, 35, of Memphis has been sentenced to 204 months in federal prison for distribution of heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., United States Attorney, announced the sentence…

June 24, 2022

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Former Memphis Police Officer Indicted for Sexually Assaulting a Female Crime Victim

Department of Justice Press Releases

Memphis, TN – A former police officer with the Memphis Police Department was charged in an indictment unsealed today in the Western District of Tennessee for sexually assaulting a woman while he…

June 14, 2022

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Memphis Man Charged with Trafficking 17-Year-Old Female into The New Orleans Area to Perform Commercial Sex Acts

Department of Justice Press Releases

NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DOMINIQUE PEEPLES, age 25, from Memphis, Tennessee, was charged today by a federal grand jury in a one-count indictment for bringing…

June 10, 2022

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Memphis Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Distribution of Heroin and Fentanyl

Department of Justice Press Releases

Memphis, TN – Jeffrey Luellen a/k/a “Roxy”, 45 has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for distribution of heroin and fentanyl. Joseph C. Murphy Jr., United States Attorney, announced the…

June 8, 2022

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Memphis Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Leading Role in Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

Department of Justice Press Releases

Memphis, TN – Percy Woodears, 40, has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine. Joseph C. Murphy…

June 7, 2022

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Grand Jury Charges Memphis Woman Who Allegedly Bought Maserati Luxury Automobile and Other Personal Items with Fraudulently Obtained Paycheck Protection Loans

Department of Justice Press Releases

Memphis, TN – A Memphis woman was charged for her role in a fraudulent scheme to obtain thousands of dollars in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for herself and others. Joseph…

June 6, 2022

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The United States Attorney’s Office, Community Stakeholders, Faith Based Leaders, and the Memphis Police Department Announce Efforts to Reduce Violent Crime

Department of Justice Press Releases

Memphis, TN – United States Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr., along with stakeholders in the north Memphis Community announced the third “Better Community Summit” effort to reduce violent crime throughout our city.…

May 4, 2022

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Aggravated Sexual Battery of a Minor Suspect Apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Memphis

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Memphis, TN – Benjamin Brannum, 46, who was wanted by the Bells Police Department from Crockett County, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) out of…

April 27, 2022

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CBP Memphis Regularly Seizes Switches to Turn Handguns Fully Automatic

US and World News

MEMPHIS – On April 10, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers in Memphis, Tennessee seized 40 devices used to turn semi-automatic handguns fully automatic. The package was described in the paperwork as…

April 23, 2022

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United States Files Suit Against Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare And Methodist Healthcare-Memphis Hospitals

Department of Justice Press Releases

NASHVILLE – The United States today filed a complaint in intervention alleging violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) and the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) by Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH) and Methodist…

April 11, 2022

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Marshals Task Force Captures Memphis First Degree Murder Suspect in Las Vegas

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Memphis, TN – On March 25, 2022, Gregory Morton, 50, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force at the behest of the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent…

March 27, 2022

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Murder Suspect and Child Rape Fugitive Apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Memphis

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Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the capture of two separate fugitive cases out of Memphis. Maceo Boyd and Cassell Hunt were both arrested today by the Two Rivers Violent…

March 21, 2022

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U.S. Marshals Task Force Capture Middle Tennessee Murder Fugitive in Memphis

Police Blotter

Memphis, TN – Paul Turner was arrested for First Degree Murder on March 16 by the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force. U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller made the announcement today.On…

March 21, 2022

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Memphis Man Charged with Trafficking 14-Year-Old Female into The New Orleans Area to Perform Commercial Sex Acts

Department of Justice Press Releases

NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JEREMY TALBERT, age 26, from Memphis, Tennessee, was charged today in a one-count bill of information for his role in bringing…

March 16, 2022

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Third Wave of Operation “Money Don’t Sleep” Leads to Multiple Arrests in West Memphis

Department of Justice Press Releases

WEST MEMPHIS—A major arrest operation took place this morning in West Memphis when 22 people were arrested as part of an ongoing federal drug investigation. The 22 arrested suspects from the…

March 16, 2022

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Memphis Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Possession of a Firearm After a Misdemeanor Conviction of Domestic Violence

Department of Justice Press Releases

Memphis, TN- Terrell Johnson, 25, has been sentenced to 110 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm after being convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Joseph C.…

March 11, 2022

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Memphis Seizes a Cocaine Cookbook from Trinidad & Tobago

US and World News

MEMPHIS – On February 17, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers at an express consignment hub in Memphis, Tennessee examined a package described in the paperwork as a high school cookbook.…

March 10, 2022

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Mississippi Murder Suspect Apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Memphis

Police Blotter

Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the capture of Jacoris Drummer. He is wanted out of Bolivar County, Mississippi, for Murder, Aggravated Assault and Armed Robbery. He also has a…

March 10, 2022

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