Tuesday, 21 January 2020 13:17
Drive-By Shooter Convicted As Charged
Jan. 21, 2020 – A 55-year-old man has been convicted of attempted first-degree murder involving an acquaintance who was found with four bullet wounds in the middle of an intersection just south of Downtown, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.
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Tuesday, 21 January 2020 10:29
Man Indicted in Raleigh Holdup, Murder
Jan. 21, 2020 – A 33-year-old man has been indicted on first-degree murder and robbery charges related to a holdup of several people in the 4300 block of Raleigh LaGrange Road, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.
Wednesday, 15 January 2020 15:38
Man Indicted in $1 Million Embezzlement Case
Jan. 15, 2020 – A 35-year-old man has been indicted on felony theft charges for allegedly embezzling more than $1 million in funds from the United Supreme Council (USC), a nonprofit Masonic fraternal organization, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.
Friday, 10 January 2020 13:19
Zodiac Park Shooter Sentenced to 133 Years
Jan. 10, 2020 – A 21-year-old man who opened fire on a crowd of teens in a Whitehaven park was sentenced Friday to 133 years in prison for killing a 16-year-old girl, wounding four others and sending many others fleeing for their lives, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy…
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Friday, 10 January 2020 09:53
Pair Indicted in North Shelby County Murder
Jan. 10, 2020 – Two men have been indicted on first-degree murder and other charges related to the 2018 shooting death of a North Shelby County man and the wounding of a woman during an attempted robbery, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.
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Friday, 10 January 2020 08:13
DA Weirich Announces New Case-Review Unit
Jan. 9, 2020 – Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich on Thursday announced the formation of a new unit that will review all criminal cases involving law enforcement officers whose past conduct has violated department policy and/or criminal law.
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Wednesday, 08 January 2020 10:03
Man Ends Child-Rape Trial With Guilty Plea
Jan. 8, 2020 – A 52-year-old man on trial for raping an 11-year-old girl changed his plea to guilty Tuesday after his wife testified against him and the victim was about to take the stand, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.
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Friday, 20 December 2019 14:49
Mechanic Admits Robbing, Killing Jeweler
Dec. 20, 2019 – A Cordova man was sentenced to life in prison plus 10 years for the robbery of a jewelry store and stabbing death of the manager whose baby son was found clinging to his father’s body behind the counter, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.
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Friday, 20 December 2019 11:53
Printers Alley to Reopen With Conditions
Dec. 20, 2019 – A Midtown bar closed as a public nuisance since September because of drug trafficking, illegal liquor sales and other criminal activity was given approval Thursday to reopen after agreeing to address problem areas, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.
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Friday, 13 December 2019 12:20
Man Indicted in Roommate’s Death by Strangulation
Dec. 13, 2019 – A South Memphis man has been indicted on second-degree murder charges in the strangulation death of his elderly roommate earlier this year, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.
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Friday, 13 December 2019 09:55
Felony Offender Indicted in Fatal Shooting
Dec. 13, 2019 – A 31-year-old man has been indicted on first-degree murder and other charges in the shooting death and robbery of another man this summer at a service station in southeast Memphis, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.
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Thursday, 12 December 2019 14:08
Preacher Convicted in 1983 Rape Case
Dec. 12, 2019 – A 68-year-old preacher has been convicted of aggravated rape involving a 12-year-old girl in a series of assaults that occurred in 1983, the oldest rape case prosecuted by this office, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.
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Tuesday, 10 December 2019 08:57
Grizzlies, Delta Dental Join the Truancy Fight
Dec. 10, 2019 – The Memphis Grizzlies will host a pep rally today at Magnolia Elementary to announce a new incentive-based program to help combat truancy and keep kids in school, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.
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