Citizens Urged To Join National Observance For
Neighborhood Watch

Shelby County Sheriff Mark Luttrell, Jr., is calling on neighborhood association leaders across Shelby County to be part of a nation-wide observance of Neighborhood Watch on August 3, 2004.

Movie Actor and Film Crew Production Team Member Face
Rape Charges

Shelby County Sheriff’s Detectives have charged two men involved in the filming of the movie, “Hustle and Flow,” with Aggravated Rape.

Citations Given To Store Clerks

Officers with the Metro D.U. I. Unit continued their efforts to stop the illegal sale of beer to minors this past weekend.

Car Theft Suspect Killed As He Tries To Run Over Deputy

Shelby County Sheriff’s Investigators say a man with a lengthy criminal past has been identified as the person who tried to run over a Sheriff’s Office Patrolman yesterday.

Sheriff's Office to Again Address Parking Violations

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will begin a new enforcement effort next week to reduce parking violations in the unincorporated areas of Shelby County.

Joint Law Enforcement Investigation Leads To Suspected Killer

A Memphis man has been charged with First Degree Murder in connection with the disappearance of Mickey Wright, a code enforcement inspector who was last seen alive three years ago.

Underage Driver Arrested After Interstate Vehicle Crash

Sheriff’s Deputies say a 14 year- old-girl and two of her girl friends, who had run away last night from small towns in Oklahoma, were involved in an interstate crash this morning that sent five people to area hospitals.

Deputies Charge Driver of Motorcycle In Deadly Weekend Accident

Shelby County Sheriff’s Traffic Deputies have charged the driver of a motorcycle that crashed this weekend on Bill Morris Parkway.

ADVISORY - High-Quality Pre-Kindergarten Cuts Crime

Tennessee needs more funding from Washington to reach all at-risk kids.

Store Clerks Caught In Sting For Selling Beer To Minors

Officers with the Metro D.U. I. Unit continued their efforts to stop the illegal sale of beer to minors this past weekend.

Sheriff's Deputy Jailer Receives National Accreditation Honors

A Deputy Jailer with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has been chosen as the first woman C.C.O. (Certified Correction Officer) in the state of Tennessee by the A.C.A. (American Corrections Association).

Motorcycle Passenger Killed On Bill Morris Parkway

Shelby County Sheriff’s Traffic Deputies say high speed and reckless driving caused a deadly motorcycle crash early today.

Meth Lab Discovered in Frayser Neighborhood - 4 People Charged

Four people are in custody this morning after officers raided a house in Frayser being used to manufacture methamphetamine.

Students Needed for Sheriff's Office Academy for Citizens

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is taking applications for the citizen academy which will be offered later this summer beginning August 24, 2004.

Deputies Seize Pirated Music Albums and Movies In Raid

Detectives with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office ALERT Team continued their efforts yesterday to combat the sale and use of illegally duplicated movies and music albums.

Shelby County Jail Chief Stepping Down-New Chief Appointed

Shelby County Sheriff Mark H. Luttrell, Jr., says Joseph Ponte, Chief Jailer at the Shelby County Jail, will be resigning his post at the end of the month.

Traffic Enforcement Effort Nets Six Arrests and 364 Traffic
Citations During Busy July 4th Weekend

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies were on high alert this past holiday weekend for speeding drivers and those who were driving under the influence.

Two men Charged With Burning Sports Utility Vehicle

Two men face charges in connection with a fire that destroyed a sports utility vehicle this past weekend.

Holiday Traffic Safety Effort Planned For July 4th Weekend

Law enforcement agencies will be combining their resources this weekend to strictly enforce traffic laws and stop impaired drivers.

Five Arrests for Pirating Movies and Music Albums

An effort by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office to break up criminal networks producing, selling and renting counterfeit movies and music albums continued this week with the arrest of five people.