Friday, May 09, 2008
General Gibbons

William L. Gibbons,

District Attorney General

This web site is intended to provide citizens with helpful information about the Shelby County District Attorney's Office and about the efforts we are taking to combat crime-specifically gangs, guns and drugs-in our community.

I invite you to explore our web site and learn more about our strategic plan to make Memphis and Shelby County one of the safest metropolitan areas in the country.

Our office's mission statement is to seek and achieve justice by pursuing the guilty and protecting the innocent.  I encourage you to visit our web site often for updated news and information on how the team of dedicated prosecutors and support staff in the Shelby County District Attorney's Office adhere to our office's mission statement every day.

Sincerely,

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Memphis Man Convicted for Shaking, Beating, Killing Infant Daughter
A jury found Eric Cathey, 30, guilty as indicted for first degree murder in the perpetration of aggravated child abuse, aggravated child abuse and aggravated child neglect. He will spend life in prison for the murder and faces up to 25 years in prison for both additional charges.

Memphis Police Target Known Prostitutes, Prostitution Promoters; D.A.'s Office Files Nuisance Actions Against Two "Drug Houses"
Operation: Fallen Angel resulted in 72 criminal indictments on felony drug charges against 56 convicted prostitutes, plus warrants for an additional 12 adults and three juveniles. The houses closed as public nuisances sit less than one half mile from an elementary school.

D.A.'s Office 2007 Annual Report Shows Progress in Fight Against Gangs, Guns, Drugs
Statistics about prosecutor caseload and crime area available now by clicking on the "INFORMATION" tab at the top of the page, then clicking on "Annual Report."

"Wheels for Deals" Operation Results in Dozens of Arrests, Vehicles Seized; D.A.'s Office to Seek Forfeiture of Vehicles
Memphis police vice unit operation targeted prostitution hot spots on Lamar Avenue.
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