March 30

Baby Remains in Critical Condition after fall from Bleachers

Shelby County Sheriff’s Detectives say a 14 month-old baby boy continues to recover today at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center after he fell last night through a section of bleachers at Memphis Motorsports Park.

March 30

Clerks Cited In North Memphis and North Shelby County
Area Beer Sting

The Metro D.U.I. Squad conducted an undercover “beer sting” last night in North Memphis and North Shelby County.

March 29

Sheriff’s Detective Receives Honor

A Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Deputy has received the Dr. William Bass Award for outstanding achievement in the field of forensic investigation.

March 27

Chemical Monitoring Equipment to Be Unveiled This Week

Shelby County will be the first site in the country to use new technology this week designed to detect an accidental release of deadly chemicals from an industry or from a terrorist attack.

March 24

Deputies Conduct Zero Tolerance Enforcement Effort
In South-East Shelby County

More than 130 Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and support personnel focused their attention in the South-East Shelby County area last night and early this morning.

March 23

Deputies Identify Body Found near Northaven

Shelby County Sheriff’s Detectives have identified a Frayser man as the person found dead earlier this week in North Shelby County.

March 22

Deputies Confiscate Drugs and Stolen Property during Raids

A joint investigation by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Detective, Narcotics, Street Crimes and ALERT (Area Law Enforcement Retailers Team) Bureaus has led to the arrest of four people after deputies raided three businesses and a home in Memphis.

March 22

Few Leads to Identify Man’s Body Found near Northaven

Shelby County Sheriff’s Detectives are still trying to determine the identify of a man found this past Tuesday afternoon in North Shelby County not far from North Watkins and Highway 51.

March 20

Man’s Body Found near Northaven

Shelby County Sheriff’s Detectives are trying to identify a man’s body that was found this afternoon in North Shelby County not far from North Watkins and Highway 51.

March 19

Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Drug Suspect

Deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes and Narcotics Units arrested a Bartlett man this past weekend wanted on drug charges.

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March 16

Sheriff’s Deputies Find Drugs and Guns in Home near Midtown

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Detectives have recovered $120,000 worth of marijuana, a fully loaded assault rifle and other guns at a home near Midtown.

March 13

Deputies Upgrade Charges for Suspects in Cordova Area Murder

Two men arrested for murdering a Cordova man now face First Degree Murder in Perpetration of a Robbery charges. 

March 13

Deputies Arrest Gang Members for Crime Spree in South-East Shelby County

Shelby County Sheriff’s Detectives have arrested seven teenagers with ties to the “Bloods and Rollin’ 20s” gangs who they believe are responsible for burglarizing and vandalizing homes in South-East Shelby County.

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March 13

Deputies Arrest 2nd Suspect in Cordova Area Murder

Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a 2nd suspect in connection with this past weekend's murder in the Woodland Hills subdivision in East Shelby County.

March 12

Victim Identified in Cordova Area Murder - Arrest Made

Detectives with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Homicide and Street Crime Units have arrested a man they believe was involved in this past weekend’s murder in Cordova.

March 12

Victim Identified in Cordova Area Murder

Shelby County Sheriff’s detectives say an East Shelby County man was the victim in this weekend’s murder on Woodland Hills in the Cordova area.

March 9

Clerks Cited In East Memphis and Arlington Area Beer Sting

The Metro D.U.I. Squad conducted an undercover “beer sting” last night in East Memphis and Arlington.

March 7

Afternoon Traffic Crash in Cordova

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Deputies say a man was critically hurt this afternoon after his car crashed in the Cordova area.

March 7

Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested for Taking Bribe

A Shelby County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputy has been charged with taking money in exchange for information about possible confidential informants. 

March 6

Sheriff’s Deputies Capture Three Suspects after
Multi-Agency Pursuit

Two men and a woman are being questioned this afternoon after the three led officers on a high-speed chase that began in Atoka, Tennessee and ended just south of Millington when the suspects’ car crashed into two other vehicles. No one was seriously hurt.

March 5

Members Needed for Sheriff’s Office Explorer Program

Shelby County Sheriff Mark H. Luttrell, Jr., is looking for teenagers and young adults who would like to serve the community and gain valuable experience for a career in law enforcement.