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Releases for April 2005

April 28	“Corrections Employees’ Week”
	The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will be holding several events next week to celebrate the efforts of employees who serve at correctional facilities.
April 28	Fugitive Shoots Himself During Hostage Barricade
	A man wanted by Sheriff’s Deputies shot himself today after barricading himself inside his mother-in-law’s home with his two children.
	Photos included in release |
April 26	Corrections Deputy Attacked
	A Shelby County Corrections Deputy was attacked this morning by a male inmate at the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar Avenue.
	Photos included in release |
April 26	Optimist Club Honors “Officer of the Year”
	The Memphis and Shelby County Optimist “Respect for the Law Committee,” made up of representatives of the 12 Optimist Clubs in Memphis and Shelby County, will be naming Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Anthony Townsend “Officer of the Year” on Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., at the Criminal Justice Center, in the Sheriff’s conference room, 9th Floor, at 201 Poplar Avenue.
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April 26	Beer Sting Nets 36 Violations
	Officers with the Metro D.U.I. Unit visited businesses throughout parts of Memphis this past weekend and cited clerks and others for selling beer to minors.
April 19	“From The Sheriff’s Desk” TV Show Guests
	Shelby County Sheriff Mark H. Luttrell hosts a 30-minute TV show called, “From the Sheriff’s Desk.”
April 18	A.L.E.R.T. Task Force Recovers Merchandise
	Thousands of dollars worth of stolen clothes and accessories were recovered this weekend after a man was arrested for shoplifting at the Factory Outlet Mall in Lakeland.
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April 15	Two Charged in Counterfeit Movie Investigation
	Undercover Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies have charged two men with possessing almost 1500 counterfeit movie DVDs and music CDs.
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April 14	Fugitive's Calling Card
	Deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Division are taking steps to better insure the accuracy of thousands of outstanding warrants.
April 12	Weekend Beer Sting Results In Violations
	Undercover Metro D.U.I. Unit officers visited convenience stores and grocery stores this past weekend. Employees at 23 businesses were cited for selling beer to minors.
April 11	Weekend Traffic Crash Kills Memphis Police Officer
	Shelby County Sheriff’s Traffic Deputies say an off-duty Memphis Police Officer was killed in South Shelby County this past weekend when his motorcycle crashed into another vehicle.
April 6	Class For Reserve Deputies
	The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a class for Reserve Deputies beginning July 11, 2005.
April 4	Deputies Find Delivery Man
	Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies were able to find a pizza delivery man who was robbed, carjacked and then kidnapped this past weekend.
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April 1	4 Arrested for Robberies and Deputy Shooting
	Investigators with the Germantown Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Memphis Police Department Robbery Squad and Project Safe Neighborhoods Task Force have arrested four people who they believe are connected to several area robberies.
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