July 31

D.U.I. Squad Targeted Violators in Weekend Traffic Initiative

Deputies and other officers with the Metro D.U.I. Squad spent several hours this past Saturday night (July 28) in the Millington area conducting a traffic safety initiative.

July 27

D.U.I. Squad Targeted Violators in Weekend Traffic Initiative

Deputies and other officers with the Metro D.U.I. Squad spent several hours last night in the Millington area conducting a traffic safety initiative.

July 25

Clerks Cited In South-East Memphis Area Beer Sting

The Metro D.U.I. Squad conducted an undercover “beer sting” in South-East Memphis last evening (July 25). 

July 25

Nashville Teamsters Investigation Involves Sheriff’s Deputies

Two Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies have been relieved of duty in connection with the recent burglary of a Fraternal Order of Police recreation facility near Nashville.

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July 23

D.U.I. Squad Targeted Violators in Weekend Traffic Initiative

Deputies and other officers with the Metro D.U.I. Squad spent six hours this past weekend near Millington conducting a traffic safety initiative.

July 23

Millington Teenager Killed in Traffic Crash

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Investigators say a teenager was killed in a one-vehicle crash early yesterday morning near Shelby Forest.

July 20

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Effort Leads to
Stronger Indecent Exposure Law

A legislative proposal by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has strengthened the state’s Indecent Exposure law.

July 19

Clerks Cited In Crump Street Area Beer Sting

The Metro D.U.I. Squad conducted an undercover “beer sting” near downtown last evening (July 19).

July 19

TBI Unveils New Sex Offender Mapping Program and
Responds to Host of New Law Changes

This weekend the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will unveil a new mapping program that allows citizens to locate sex offenders in their neighborhood within a specific radius.

July 18

Deputies Investigate New Information about
Hit and Run Motorcycle Crash

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Traffic investigators now have a better description of the vehicle involved in last Sunday night’s motorcycle crash in south-east Shelby County.

July 17

Sheriff’s Office Explorers Graduate Tonight

Eleven young people will graduate tonight from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Program Training Academy.

July 17

Search Continues For Lakeland Pizza Store Robbers

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies are continuing their search today for two men who robbed a pizza store in Lakeland last night.

July 16

Search Continues For Hit and Run Driver
Involved in Motorcycle Crash

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies say a motorcyclist remains in critical condition today after a crash last night in south-east Shelby County.

July 15

Store Clerk Shoots Robber

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies say a man who tried to rob a convenience store late last night near Raleigh was shot by the store's owner.

July 13

Deputies Arrest Former Minister for Sexual Battery

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested the former minister of a Cordova church just before 6 o’clock last evening for molesting a former church member.

July 12

Teenager Killed In East Shelby County Traffic Crash

A Bartlett teenager was killed about one o’clock this morning near Cordova after losing control of his pick up truck on Pisgah Road.

July 11

Sheriff’s Deputies Assist in Drug Arrests

An indictment was unsealed today which charges twelve defendants with conspiring to distribute cocaine and marijuana.

July 5

Deputies Cite Almost 100 during Holiday Enforcement Effort

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies spent several hours last evening in a “zero-tolerance” traffic enforcement initiative.

July 5

Sheriff’s Office Monthly Crime Update-June 2007

The following is a summary of crime during the past month in the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Districts.

July 2

Parking Violation Leads To Arrests for Copper Thefts

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies who noticed a vehicle parked in front of a fire hydrant last Friday later arrested three people who are allegedly part of a copper theft ring.