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The man who was arrested for allegedly shooting at Memphis Police officers downtown on July 4th made an appearance in court this morning. After weeks of being on the run, ...
Ray Lepone, a long-time prosecutor, and Kenya Smith, a judicial commissioner, were recommended as the next criminal court ...
A man accused of bringing a gun inside the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center and filming it on video last week is scheduled to appear in court Monday morning.
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office has released new images of the man they believe recorded himself walking through the Criminal Justice Center with a gun.
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) has released photos and videos of a man in a wheelchair who allegedly brought a gun inside the Criminal Justice Center.
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is contracting a retired Shelby County criminal court judge to find ways to reduce the population at the Shelby County Jail. Robert 'Bobby' Carter will serve as ...
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office hired retired Judge Bobby Carter to oversee the overcrowding issues at 201 Poplar.
That number peaked in January 2025 at an average daily population of 2,848. According to SCSO's press release, Carter's role will see him talk with "key stakeholders" throughout Shelby County's ...
FOX13 has continued to investigate slow justice in our court system. FOX13 Investigative Reporter Kayla Solomon looks into what's being done to speed up the system for victims and their families.
That means prosecutors must handle each defendant’s case separately. FOX13 has reported on Slow Justice in the Shelby County Criminal Court system for years.
Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy discusses the reduction in crime, bail reform and other topics.