Lucas Finton
Criminal Justice Reporter at The Commercial Appeal
U of M Grad | Criminal justice reporter at @memphisnews | Retweets are not endorsements | Any and all tips welcome at [email protected]
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1 week ago |
commercialappeal.com | Lucas Finton
Memphis Mayor Paul Young's security detail is being examined after a man trespassed onto his property. The man jumped a fence and knocked on Young's door before leaving the scene. This is the second security incident involving Mayor Young since he took office. Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s security detail is being reassessed after a man jumped a fence into his neighborhood and knocked on Young’s door late on June 15.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Lucas Finton
Federal Judge Mark S. Norris, who has presided over the Tyré Nichols cases since they were filed in 2023, recused himself from the federal criminal case as of June 13. It is not clear why Norris recused himself from the case, nor is it clear how the recusal will affect the already scheduled sentencing hearings. Norris, according to federal court records, has not recused himself from the civil lawsuit. AdvertisementAdvertisementChief Judge Sheryl H.
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2 weeks ago |
commercialappeal.com | Lucas Finton
A study by the County Technical Assistance Service found that the Shelby County Jail may need about 1,000 more beds over the next 20 years. The study cited overcrowding, understaffing, and extensive maintenance issues, including broken escalators delaying medical response times. The report also highlighted inadequate medical facilities and congested public areas. The 177-page report was presented to the Shelby County Commission on June 11.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Lucas Finton
The Shelby County Jail may need about 1,000 more beds to house inmates over the next 20 years, a study conducted by the University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service found. The study was requested by Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner, who, over the last few years, has pushed for a new jail to be built. The 177-page report was presented to the Shelby County Commission on June 11.
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2 weeks ago |
commercialappeal.com | Lucas Finton |Jack Armstrong
The Memphis City Council approved a nearly $900 million budget, which includes a 3% raise for all city employees. The approved budget amended the Memphis mayor's initial proposal, which only included raises for the fire department. The Memphis Area Transit Authority received $30 million, half of which is contingent on a completed budget and audit.
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RT @memphisnews: Pervis Payne must serve consecutive sentences, Tennessee Supreme Court says https://t.co/1qdFnGT4zF
A man jumped the fence into Memphis Mayor Paul Young's gated neighborhood and knocked on his door Sunday night. It's his second run-in with potential danger since he was elected, and the city is "reevaluating" his security detail. https://t.co/qhcFkwEeSV
The juvenile detention center will be overseen by the Shelby County Division of Corrections. The transition is slated to finish by October this year, and will lift the burden from the sheriff's office. https://t.co/kMWke2flX6