Memphis Carjackers on the Run
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 at a…
Two Memphis Business Owners Charged in Pandemic Relief Fraud
Memphis, TN – A federal grand jury has indicted two Memphis business owners with conspiring to defraud the Federal Paycheck Protection Program of over $786,000. United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced…
35-Year-Old Memphis Man Sentenced to 15 Years Imprisonment Arising out of Gun and Drug Charges
Memphis, TN – Tony Jackson, 35, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin, being a prohibited…
Memphis Holiday Miracle! First-in-the-Nation Beetle Larvae Intercepted
MEMPHIS – On Thursday, October 27, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agriculture Specialists in Memphis, TN intercepted a first-in-the-nation beetle larvae in a Christmas wreath kit. The shipment, which lacked…
Memphis Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking
Jackson, Miss. – A Memphis man pled guilty to sex trafficking of a minor and interstate sex trafficking, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca, Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal…
Former Memphis Police Officer Sentenced to 12 Years for Criminal Civil Rights Violations
Memphis, TN – A federal judge has sentenced a former Memphis Police Officer to 12 years in federal prison for criminal civil rights violations. U.S. Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced the sentence today. On…
Bird Carcasses Encased in Cement Statues Intercepted in Memphis
NEW ORLEANS – On Saturday, October 8, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agriculture Specialists in Memphis, Tennessee seized two bird carcasses and palm seeds encased in cement statues. The shipment…
Electrolux agrees to sell idle factory in Memphis in the US
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Electrolux, Europe’s biggest appliances maker, has agreed to sell its idle factory in Memphis in the United States for $82.5 million, it said in a statement. The Swedish group…
Memphis Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking 17-Year-Old Female into the New Orleans Area to Perform Commercial Sex Acts
NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DOMINIQUE PEEPLES, age 25, from Memphis, Tennessee, pleaded guilty on September 28, 2022 to Sex Trafficking of a Minor, in violation…
Memphis Seizes Texas Bound Meth
Memphis – On Thursday, August 25, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Memphis, Tennessee seized over five kilograms of Methamphetamine hidden in a shipment en route to Austin, Texas. Bottles…
CRU Opens Location 16 in Memphis, Tennessee
(PRESS RELEASE) CRU Lounge, owned by Atlanta-based entrepreneur Dennis McKinley, already the largest black-owned nightlife chain and largest hookah lounge chain in the United States is now open in Memphis, Tennessee. To…
Memphis Science Museum To Host ‘Family Friendly’ Drag Show
Memphis Science Museum To Host ‘Family Friendly’ Drag Show Reagan Reese on September 12, 2022 A Tennessee science museum is hosting its first ever “family friendly” drag show as a part of…
‘The Whole System Is Broken’: Former Judge Sounds Off On Memphis Crime Wave
‘The Whole System Is Broken’: Former Judge Sounds Off On Memphis Crime Wave Harold Hutchison on September 8, 2022 A Fox News contributor sounded off Thursday about a string of violent crimes…
Alleged Memphis Mass Shooter Was Let Out Of Prison Early After Attempted Murder Charge
Alleged Memphis Mass Shooter Was Let Out Of Prison Early After Attempted Murder Charge Trevor Schakohl on September 8, 2022 A 19-year-old who allegedly committed multiple Memphis, Tennessee, shootings Wednesday had been…
‘This Was Her Country, Too’: Tucker Carlson Rips ‘Biden Voters’ After Horrific Memphis Murder
‘This Was Her Country, Too’: Tucker Carlson Rips ‘Biden Voters’ After Horrific Memphis Murder Harold Hutchison on September 7, 2022 Fox News host Tucker Carlson spoke out on the killing of 34-year-old…
Memphis Seizes Ancient Egyptian Artifact
NEW ORLEANS – On Wednesday, August 17, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the port of Memphis, TN intercepted an ancient Egyptian artifact shipped from Europe. The shipment was manifested…
Memphis Area Man Found Guilty by Jury of Charges Related to Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – A Memphis, Tennessee area man was found guilty today by a jury in the District of Columbia of felony and misdemeanor offenses for his…
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…
Memphis Man Pled Guilty to Calling in Bomb Threat and for Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Sentenced to 7 Years
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…
Memphis Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison
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…
Former Memphis Police Officer Indicted for Sexually Assaulting a Female Crime Victim
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…
Memphis Man Charged with Trafficking 17-Year-Old Female into The New Orleans Area to Perform Commercial Sex Acts
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…
Memphis Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Distribution of Heroin and Fentanyl
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…
Memphis Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Leading Role in Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
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…
Grand Jury Charges Memphis Woman Who Allegedly Bought Maserati Luxury Automobile and Other Personal Items with Fraudulently Obtained Paycheck Protection Loans
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…
The United States Attorney’s Office, Community Stakeholders, Faith Based Leaders, and the Memphis Police Department Announce Efforts to Reduce Violent Crime
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.…
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