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.
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For press inquiries, please email media@scdag.com or Call 901.222.1337.
Erica R. Williams, Director of Communications and Public Affairs
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.
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