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The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury recently released its report examining bail reform and charge reductions in the state’s largest counties.

After the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office filed a motion to transfer 17-year-old Estes Anderson to adult court in October 2024, Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon granted the request today. Anderson now faces charges of second-degree murder and abuse of a corpse.

The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has declared a home in the Binghampton neighborhood a public nuisance following an extensive history of drug activity, violence, and criminal behavior.

A trial date has been set for Maurice Yarbrough, who is accused of killing Memphis firefighter David Pleasant while allegedly driving under the influence.

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.

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.