Friday, July 25, 2008
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Memphis Man Awaiting Trial for First Degree Murder Gets 38 Years for Unrelated Violent Robbery
Friday, July 27, 2007 (292 reads)

A judge sentenced Andre Henderson, 23, to 38 years in prison--without parole--for shooting and robbing an Hispanic victim. Henderson awaits trial for an unrelated first degree murder.

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District Attorney's Office Files Seven Nuisance Actions Against Owners of "Drug Houses"
Monday, July 23, 2007 (301 reads)

The Memphis Police Department boarded up the houses that were closed by court order following "Operation Street Sweep IX"

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"Operation Street Sweep IX" Leads to 150+ Indictments for Felony Drug Charges
Thursday, July 12, 2007 (415 reads)

The Shelby County Grand Jury indicted more than 50 individuals. The Memphis Police Department spent the day rounding-up the defendants.

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Memphis Teen Guilty as Indicted for Murder of Well-Known Neighborhood Grocery Store Owner
Thursday, July 12, 2007 (461 reads)

Markese Brooks, 19, was 17 years old when "Uncle Sonny" was shot and killed during a failed robbery attempt at the victim's neighborhood grocery store. He is one of three juvenile defendants transferred to Criminal Court to be prosecuted as adults for the murder.

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Grand Jury Indicts Woman Who Allegedly Used Baby as Bait in Two Separate Armed Robberies
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 (308 reads)

Shani Butler was indicted for attempted first degree murder, especially aggravated robbery and aggravated robbery. She is accused of using her infant child to lure two good samaritans into giving her rides in their cars, then robbing them at gunpoint.

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