August 28

Investigation By Sheriff's Deputies Lead To Drug Arrests

David Kustoff, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, Andrew Dimond, Resident Agent in Charge of the DEA’s Memphis Resident Office, and Mark Luttrell, Shelby County Sheriff, announced the arrest of eleven defendants and the seizure of over forty kilograms of cocaine and crack cocaine in an operation to dismantle a significant Memphis cocaine ring.

August 18

Arrests during Beer Sting in East Memphis and East Shelby County

Sheriff’s Deputies and other officers with the Metro D.U.I. Squad visited businesses on Highway 64, Whiten Road, Airline Road and other nearby streets in East Memphis and East Shelby County last night.

August 17

Sheriff’s Office Receives Honors For Traffic Safety Initiatives

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has been honored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Sheriffs’ Association and the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Program for its traffic safety enforcement initiatives and community education programs.

August 17

Collierville Man Killed At Shooting Range

Shelby County Sheriff’s Detectives say a Collierville man was shot to death yesterday afternoon while target shooting at an East Shelby County gun range.

August 14

Expired License Tag Leads To Arrest of Rape Suspects

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested two men who they believe raped and robbed a 17 year-old Shelby County girl.

August 14

Charges Reduced Against Mother of Baby Found Dead
In Northaven

Shelby County Sheriff’s Detectives have reduced the charge against a Northaven woman whose baby was found dead in the driveway of a home recently.

August 14

Shelby County Jail Division Receives National Accreditation

The Shelby County Jail officially received National Accreditation from the American Corrections Association this past weekend, the first time ever in the history of the men’s facility which opened at 201 Poplar Avenue in 1981.

August 10

Woman Visiting Collierville Relatives Killed In Traffic Crash

Sheriff’s Deputies say a Florida woman visiting her daughter-in-law in Collierville has died from injuries from a head-on collision yesterday evening on Bill Morris Parkway.

August 10

Undercover Beer Sting Results In Arrests At East and
South-East Memphis Businesses

Sheriff’s Deputies and other officers with the Metro D.U.I. Squad visited businesses on Park, Getwell, Highland and other nearby streets in East and South-East Memphis last night. 

August 8

Deputies Search for Robber of East Shelby County
Convenience Store

Sheriff’s Deputies are looking for a man who robbed a convenience store on Dexter last week. 

August 4

Infant Found Dead On Driveway of Northaven Home -
Mother Facing Charges

Shelby County Sheriff’s Detectives say the mother of a newly-born baby has been charged in connection with the infant’s death. 

August 4

Undercover Beer Sting Results In Arrests At South and
East Memphis Businesses

Sheriff’s Deputies and other officers with the Metro D.U.I. Squad visited businesses on South Third, Airways, Whitten Road and other nearby streets in East and South Memphis earlier this week. 

August 2

Sheriff’s Office Assists SCLC Memphis Chapter In “Youth
Enrichment Summit” and Steps-Up Effort to Stop Gang Graffiti

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Memphis Chapter, Annesdale Cherokee Baptist Church, along with CitiRise Redevelopment LLC Inc., government agencies and a group of business leaders are working together to once again do an “Operation Take Back” this weekend beginning with the “Youth Enrichment Summit” Friday, August 4, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and an “Anti-Graffiti Abatement” Saturday, August 5, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. until.