Memphis prosecutors say 19-year-old Keymon Bledsoe is not just a familiar face in local courtrooms; he is a regular. On Wednesday, Feb. 11, a judge ordered him to serve eight years in state custody after a probation-violation hearing that followed a New Year’s Eve high-speed chase and the discovery of multiple firearms. Memphis police and the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office described Bledsoe as a repeat offender with several indictments still pending. The eight-year term came after Bledsoe told the court he wanted his probation revoked and did not contest the violation.
DA: Eight Years After Multiple Probation Revocations
At the hearing, prosecutors said the judge ordered Bledsoe to serve eight years in the Tennessee Department of Corrections and revoked his probation across eight separate indictments, according to FOX13 Memphis. The District Attorney’s Office told reporters it had pushed for an expedited probation-violation hearing in early January, and that a bench warrant carrying a $500,000 bond was issued before Bledsoe was taken into custody.
Seven-Mile Chase And A Car Full Of Guns
Prosecutors say the violation traces back to a New Year’s Eve pursuit that started on Winchester Road near Briarpark Loop and stretched more than seven miles at speeds reportedly topping 120 miles per hour before the vehicle crashed at Bishops Bridge Road and Mackham Avenue. Police say the driver ran from the wreck on foot and was caught in the 4200 block of Bishops Bridge Road. A search of the vehicle turned up two handguns, an AR-style pistol, and an illegal Glock conversion device, as reported by Action News 5.
Long Charge Sheet, But New Counts Still Pending
According to prosecutors, Bledsoe faces a lengthy list of charges that include robbery, multiple counts of theft of property, being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, intentionally evading arrest in a motor vehicle, possession of a prohibited weapon, and reckless endangerment. The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office told FOX13 Memphis that the eight-year sentence was imposed for the probation violation, while the fresh charges tied to the chase and the guns remain unresolved.
MPD: ‘One Of The Most Prolific Drivers Of Crime’
The Memphis Police Department publicly labeled Bledsoe “one of the most prolific drivers of crime in our city” and credited its Fugitive Unit, along with an aggravated-assault prolific-offenders initiative, with tracking him down. Local reports and court records show Bledsoe was arrested on Dec. 31, 2025, posted bond on Jan. 1, was re-arrested on Jan. 21, then made his first probation-violation appearance on Feb. 6. He returned to court on Feb. 11 and asked the judge to revoke his probation without contest, according to Action News 5.
What Comes Next
For now, Bledsoe is headed to the Tennessee Department of Corrections to begin serving the eight-year term while the state continues to pursue the remaining indictment counts, prosecutors said. The recovery of an AR-style pistol and a Glock conversion “switch” in the case highlights a broader enforcement push. Federal and local authorities have increasingly targeted machine-gun conversion devices in recent prosecutions, including a 2024 case in the Western District of Tennessee, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Early local reporting that laid out the New Year’s Eve chase and the weapons seizure was detailed by Yahoo and other outlets.
