As the City of Memphis worked to pass its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Memphis Police Department interim Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis took about a 12% cut to her salary. As the city passed its budget, including Davis’ pay cut, one of Memphis’ own lt. colonels was on the West Coast to speak with […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are looking for a woman they say threatened Walgreens’ employees with a baseball bat and pistol Monday. Woman accused in deadly Memphis wreck arrested in Colorado At around 4:18 a.m., police say a woman attempted to steal items at the Walgreens on Summer Avenue but was unsuccessful. Reports say the […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman accused of opening up a Memphis, Light, Gas, and Water account in someone else’s name and leaving a balance over $700 is now in jail. Laroya Thompson, 26, is charged with identity theft. She is currently being held in jail on a $2,500 bond. On July 18, 2023, the victim […]
A photo montage preceding Jamal Mitchell’s memorial service flashed through the life of the 36-year-old Minneapolis police officer, killed in the line of duty. It depicted him doing the things a lot of us do, surrounded by family and friends. Watching a ball game. Playing a board game. Eating a Sweet Martha’s cookie. Holding a […]
The Memphis Police Department has made 12 arrests following an operation in South Memphis, just outside of downtown Memphis, in an operation dubbed “All Off Boyd.” Most of the people arrested, MPD interim Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis said during a Tuesday morning press conference, had some affiliation with a All Off The Blade, a local […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Memphis Police Officer who pleaded guilty to statutory rape of a teenager is now a free man. Jeffrey Jones appeared before a judge Wednesday morning for the first time since being on probation for a year. It took only 40 seconds for Jones to learn his case had been dismissed. […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department is currently looking for a car that was allegedly used in a drive-by shooting last month in the Hickory Hill area. According to reports, officers responded to an aggravated assault call in the 6000 block of New Leaf Lane on April 29 around 1:30 a.m. Neighbor fires shots […]
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A 60-foot tree was removed from Dog River on Wednesday after it became a safety hazard, according to the Mobile Police Department. City seeks Attorney General’s guidance on $92,000 cyber contract An MPD spokesperson said the tree was first spotted in Dog River near Alligator Bayou during normal marine patrols, and […]
The Shelby County District Attorney’s office said Wednesday evening that evidence indicates a Memphis Police Department officer killed in a shootout Friday was killed by friendly fire. The DA’s office said it will not be proceeding with murder charges against a 17-year-old suspect. However, the 17-year-old, who was critically injured the shootout which left MPD […]
Apr. 3—As part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month for April and through a grant provided by the state, the Marysville Police Department will increase enforcement of California’s hands-free cell phone law on Saturday in select locations around the city. Marysville Police Chief Chris Sachs said officers will be looking for and citing individuals that are […]
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile woman has been arrested and charged with murder for the death of her boyfriend, according to the Mobile Police Department. Crawfish prices decrease by $5, still could be a slow season Mobile police are investigating what they call a murder on Seabreeze Road. According to MPD, officers went to […]
Feb. 16—A 16-year-old Meridian man has been arrested in connection with a Feb. 9 shooting in the 500 block of 45th Avenue, Meridian Police Department announced Thursday. In a news release announcing the arrest, Det. Chanetta Stevens, who serves as public information officer for MPD, said Keunta Reville is charged with six counts of shooting […]