The Shelby County DA’s Office is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Donna Fields, a dedicated prosecutor and former judge, who was tragically killed in a car accident on Monday.

A judge increased Adam Lambert's bond from $200,000 to $1 million during a hearing on Friday after the State successfully argued for the increase. Facing charges of Aggravated Child Abuse and Aggravated Child Neglect, Lambert asked the court to lower his bond to $100,000 through his defense counsel, blaming his co-defendant for the crimes.

Following a two-day trial, a jury has convicted Jesus Castanon of Rape of a Child.

Shelby County, TN—A jury has convicted Latonya Nelson of second-degree murder for the death of her husband, Jermaine Nelson.

The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office invites the public to join the 14th Annual Season of Remembrance Ceremony, a special event honoring the memory of Shelby County’s homicide victims during the Holiday season.

A jury has convicted Calvin Watson of first-degree murder for the May 1, 2020, shooting death of Marquavious Lurks. The verdict follows a three-day trial where the State presented evidence proving Watson’s culpability.

Today, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office officially filed a writ of certiorari, an emergency appeal, in response to Shelby County General Sessions Judge Bill Anderson's decision earlier this week to release a defendant on their own recognizance. The office promptly began preparing the appeal on the same day the judge issued the decision, culminating in today’s filing.

On November 16, a Shelby County jury convicted Jose Murillo-Salgado on multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree murder by premeditation, two counts of first-degree murder in the perpetration of a felony, and especially aggravated burglary.