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The Shelby County District Attorney's Office has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the congressional Byrne Discretionary Grant Program, making the office the sole recipient in Tennessee and one of only 44 agencies nationwide to receive the prestigious grant.

Shelby County, TN— On the evening of March 10th, 2024, agents from the West Tennessee Violent Crime and Drug Task Force of the 30th Judicial District in Memphis conducted a traffic stop on a 2024 Toyota Tacoma with Florida registration, traveling eastbound on I-40 due to a traffic violation.

After a three-day trial, Antonio Brown was found guilty of burglary of a building, accused of unlawfully entering Grandview Heights Middle School on December 7, 2021, and stealing various items. 

Shelby County, TN— The Shelby County District Attorney's Office has officially declared Gas Express (3465 Lamar Avenue) a public nuisance—after an extensive investigation conducted by the Memphis Police Department’s Organized Crime Unit. In a coordinated effort on Wednesday, February 28, the establishment was shut down by MPD.

Shelby County, TN— Following a week-long trial, a jury has found Byron Pipkin guilty of the 2022 murder of his girlfriend, Marquicha Thomas.

Julian Summers was convicted of First Degree Murder and Abuse of a Corpse for the death of Bruce Jefferies. On December 12, 2021, Summers assaulted Jefferies, striking him in the head with a hammer while Jefferies slept in their shared apartment.

Shelby County, TN— District Attorney Steve Mulroy is set to resume his series of community town hall meetings on February 21, commencing with the first event of the year in Whitehaven

Today, Alan Johnson received an additional 50 years to his life sentence for the tragic death of a 2-year-old boy in October 2018.

Today, Phillip Cavitt, 42, was sentenced to 25 years after being tried for Rape of a Child back in October 2023

After the Courdarion Craft incident, we received inquiries about the bond that had been established. It's important to clarify that our office does not set bonds

Today, the Shelby County District Attorney's Office announced the resolution of a 35-year-old cold case involving a violent sexual assault. Tony Safford has been found guilty for a rape that occurred in 1988, thanks to the efforts of prosecutors from the Special Victims Unit. The trial concluded last week with a guilty verdict from the jury.

District Attorney Steve Mulroy is pleased to announce the release of the annual report covering the period since taking office in September 2022 to September 2023.

MEMPHIS, TN –District Attorney Steve Mulroy has reaffirmed the top priority of ensuring public safety in Memphis by addressing two significant measures to bolster the city's crime-fighting capabilities and addressing internal workforce challenges within the DA’s Office.

Today, the Shelby County District Attorney's Office successfully advocated for the revocation of Marcus Johnson's bond, the man accused of strangling and biting off a piece of the ear of a Memphis Police officer during a traffic stop on November 14.

Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy has been invited to share expertise and insights as a panelist at the upcoming briefing hosted by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. The briefing, scheduled for Friday, November 17, will focus on the critical issue of racial and ethnic disparities in violent crime victimization across the United States.