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William "Bill" Cox, who led Olive Branch PD from 2022–2025, was booked on a domestic-violence charge and released after posting a $500 bond. Authorities have not released further details.
Three juveniles were arrested after investigators tied them to 21 vehicle thefts across Memphis; several cars were recovered and the probe is ongoing.
Memphis police are investigating an early-morning shooting at the Governor’s Inn in the Balmoral area. The call came in just before 1 a.m.; details remain limited.
One person was injured early Friday in a shooting on the 2400 block of Mount Moriah Road; police have released no suspect information.
A large number of shots were fired at the Pride Mart in Cooper‑Young Friday morning; investigators found roughly 30–40 shell casings.
A Greenfield man received a 25-year federal sentence after prosecutors said he secretly filmed minors with a hidden camera and shared images online. Federal and state agencies led the probe.
Gunfire was reported in Midtown Memphis Thursday morning, closing New York Street and Oliver Avenue as detectives canvassed the scene and sought tips.
A 21-year-old was arrested after police say a PlayStation 5 was taken at gunpoint during a Facebook Marketplace meetup in Memphis’ Raleigh neighborhood. Detectives say a photo lineup led to the arrest.
Two stray dogs killed 13 chickens, four turkeys and a mini pig at Russell's Farm Supply in Collierville. The owner vows to sue and hold a fundraiser to rebuild.
A Shelby County pre‑trial detainee was taken to Regional One Health after entering medical distress and later died; investigators are reviewing jail records.
Jury selection opened in Carroll County Thursday as Austin Drummond faced an attempted‑murder trial tied to a prison fight; the case is separate from the Tiptonville quadruple homicide.
U.S. Marshals arrested a Jackson man at Cherry Grove Apartments after a Shelby County grand jury indicted him on multiple child‑sex charges. He is being held in Madison County pending transfer.
A 29-year-old man identified as Justin Hardaway died after being found in medical distress at the Shelby County Penal Farm, the mayor’s office says.
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