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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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Erica R. Williams, Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Allen Avant, Communications and Public Affairs Assistant
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has named Lessie Rainey as Deputy District Attorney and Monica Timmerman as First Deputy District Attorney, elevating two experienced prosecutors to key leadership positions within the office.
A woman charged in the 2024 shooting death of a Church’s Chicken employee has pleaded guilty and received an effective 30-year sentence.
Seth Walls, 23, was wanted on charges of Second-Degree Murder and Reckless Endangerment-Deadly Weapon for crimes that occurred in Shelby County. On September 12, 2026, Seth Walls was arrested in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Although he was using an assumed name, fingerprints provided by Interpol proved it was indeed Seth Walls.
A Shelby County jury found Cassell Hunt Jr. guilty as charged on all six counts Wednesday following a trial involving the sexual abuse of multiple children.
The Shelby County District Attorney General’s Office congratulates Deputy District Attorney Paul Hagerman on his appointment to serve as judge of one of Shelby County’s newly created Criminal Court divisions.
Three Kid University employees have been indicted in connection with the death of 6-year-old Winter Jones, who died after being left inside a daycare van in August. All three defendants are now in custody.
A Shelby County Grand Jury has indicted three Kid University employees in connection with the death of 6-year-old Winter Jones, who died after being left inside a daycare van in August.
Daireus Ice was sentenced Wednesday to 65 years in prison at 100% for the 2018 kidnapping and rape of a 4-year-old girl.
Following today’s hearing in the Andrew Hayes case, the Court said it would continue reviewing the matter and reconvene on October 9. District Attorney Steve Mulroy issued the following statement:
A Shelby County jury convicted Cedric Conley, 47, Saturday on multiple charges stemming from a 2020 shooting that killed 8-year-old Jordyn Washington as she stood inside her grandmother’s apartment.
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