Memphis
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A federal grand jury in Memphis, Tennessee, has returned an eight-count indictment against former Memphis Police Officer Patric J. Ferguson. The indictment charges Ferguson with federal civil rights violations, kidnapping, and weapons offenses in connection with the fatal shooting of a victim identified as R.H. Additionally, Ferguson and civilian Joshua M. Rogers face federal charges…
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Crime rates in Memphis, Tennessee, are showing a significant decline once again, as reported by the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission. The reduction is attributed primarily to a decrease in car thefts and thefts from vehicles. According to Bill Gibbons, the Executive Director of the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, there has been about a 30% drop…
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Judge Denies Motion to Move Trial of Former Memphis Police Officers Charged In Death of Tyre Nichols
In a ruling on Thursday, April 4, 2025, U.S. District Judge Mark S. Norris decided that the federal trial of four former Memphis police officers charged with civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols will remain in the city. This is despite defense attorneys’ motions to relocate the trial due to intense…
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On March 10, 1969, a significant chapter in American history unfolded as James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to the assassination of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. This pivotal moment marked a somber milestone in the ongoing struggle for equality and justice. Ray’s guilty plea, entered in a Memphis courtroom, shocked…
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In a recent development, new federal court filings have cast doubt on the conviction of Jessie Dotson, the man found guilty in the infamous 2008 “Lester Street Murders” case. The filings raise questions about the tactics employed by the Memphis Police Department during the investigation and suggest that Dotson’s confession may have been coerced. The…
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