
News Releases
News Releases
As part of our commitment to transparency, the Shelby County DA’s Office issues press releases and updates for our community.
Contact:
For press inquiries, please email media@scdag.com or Call 901.222.1337.
Erica R. Williams, Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Allen Avant, Communications and Public Affairs Assistant
Shelby County, TN– Joshua Dotson, who previously referred to himself as a "serial killer" and likened himself to the fictional character Michael Myers during his trial, has been sentenced to an additional 159 years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of First-Degree Murder.
Travis Cohens has been sentenced to life in prison, plus an additional 27 years, for the 2022 murder of his ex-girlfriend, Teonka Gunn.
Shelby County, TN – The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has released its 2024 Annual Report, showcasing a year of measurable progress in public safety, justice reform, and efficiency in the criminal justice system.
A Shelby County jury has convicted a man on multiple charges, including two counts of Rape of a Child, two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery, and one count of Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure.
The Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee has officially dismissed an ethics complaint filed against Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy by State Senator Brent Taylor. Following a thorough review in accordance with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, the Board determined that the complaint lacked merit and has closed the matter with no further action.
Shelby County, TN – A Whitehaven man was found guilty of Second-Degree Murder on Friday in the death of a woman whose body was discovered beneath his truck in a strip mall parking lot.
A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 23 years in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in connection with a deadly shooting outside a Parkway Village grocery store in 2022.
After a two-day trial, William Bowers has been found guilty of aggravated assault in a domestic violence incident involving his ex-girlfriend, Dianna Johnson.
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