May 30

Deputies Issue Violations in "Hands Across the Border" Safety Initiative

Teams of Shelby County Deputies fanned out across South-East Shelby County last night during the "Hands Across the Border" traffic safety initiative.

May 29

Sheriff's Deputies Join Multi-Agency Traffic Enforcement Effort

Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies are part of a multi-agency law enforcement initiative that begins tonight to promote safe driving.

May 27

Metro DUI Squad Cites Clerks in Memorial Day Weekend Beer Sting

The Metro D.U.I. Squad conducted an undercover "beer sting" in Frayser, Raleigh and other neighborhoods this past Friday night, May 23.

May 24

Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash

A man was killed this morning when his motorcycle collided with a car in South-East Shelby County.

May 22

Deputies Foil Family Plan To Rob South Memphis Business

Deputies with two Shelby County Sheriff's Office bureaus worked together to arrest four people who planned to rob a South Memphis business this week.

May 20

Another Man Arrested In Shelby County Building Burglary Case

Shelby County Sheriff's detectives have arrested another man in connection with the burglary of the Shelby County Administration Building last month.

May 19

Suspected Burglar of Shelby County Administration Building Arrested

A man officers refer to as a "serial burglar," has been charged with burglarizing the Shelby County Administration Building downtown last month.

May 19

Northaven Shooting Suspect Surrenders To Deputies

A man suspected of shooting a teenager in Northaven this past Tuesday night surrendered to Sheriff's detectives today.

May 14

Deputies Arrest 13 year-old in Pit Bulldog Attack

Shelby County Sheriff’s detectives have charged a 13 year-old boy with aggravated assault for turning his pit bulldog loose on a neighbor in Northaven last night.

May 14

Deputies Identify Possible Suspect in Northaven Shooting

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies are looking for a man who may be connected to last night’s shooting at a Northaven park.

May 13

Alert Citizen Leads Deputies to Suspected Robber

A suspected robber is in custody thanks to a citizen who noted the license tag of the vehicle used in the robbery of an elderly woman last weekend.

May 12

V.F.W. Auxiliary Will Present Stuffed Animals to Sheriff’s Office

The Ladies’ Auxiliary of V.F.W. Post 4916 will present more than 100 stuffed animals to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office tomorrow night.

May 12

Promotions Ceremony Tonight

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office will promote 14 personnel to various ranks within the Sheriff's Office this evening.

May 12

Metro DUI Squad Issues Violations in Weekend Safety Initiative

The Metro DUI Squad issued 131 violations last Friday night during a county-wide traffic enforcement effort.

May 10

Lakeland Man Killed While Driving on Unfinished Highway

Shelby County Sheriff's Office Traffic Deputies say a Lakeland man was killed this evening as he drove his pickup truck on an unfinished stretch of Highway 385 in East Shelby County.

May 9

Blue Lights Honored Fallen Officers at Patriot Lake

Law enforcement officers throughout West Tennessee who have died in the line of duty were honored on the evening of May 9 at a community “walk” at Shelby Farms Park.

May 9

Deputies Arrest Teacher for Sexual Battery

Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a teacher from a private school in Byhalia, Mississippi today for having sexual contact with one of his students.

May 9

Deputies Raid Hickory Hill Home and Discover Drugs and Guns

A Hickory Hill man was arrested yesterday morning after Deputies raided his home. Acting on a tip, Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Deputies went to the house in the 6500 block of Copper Leaf Cove about 11:30.

May 9

Tribute Service Honored Fallen Deputies and
Other Public Safety Heroes

Sheriff’s Deputies, Police Officers, Firefighters and Emergency Services workers who have lost their lives in the line of duty were honored today at the Fourth Annual “Fallen Heroes Memorial Service” at Memorial Park Cemetery in East Memphis.

May 8

Students Honored Today by Sheriff Luttrell and
Tennessee Law Enforcement Officers’ Association

Three Shelby County area students were honored today by the Tennessee Law Enforcement Officers’ Association for writing essays.

May 7

Optimist Clubs Honor Shelby County Deputy as “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, have name Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Charles “Marty” Tartera as “Officer of the Year” today at a Ceremony at Sheriff’s Office headquarters at 201 Poplar.

May 7

Traffic - High Crash Sites for April 2008

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Deputies are targeting locations in their patrol districts where the most traffic crashes occur each month.

May 6

Sheriff’s Office Monthly Crime Tracking Report - April 2008

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

May 5

Blue Lights Will Honor Fallen Officers at Patriot Lake

Law enforcement officers throughout West Tennessee who have died in the line of duty will be honored this week at a community “walk” at Shelby Farms Park.

May 5

Metro DUI Squad Issues Violations in Weekend Safety Initiative

The Metro DUI Squad issued 101 violations last Saturday night during a county-wide traffic enforcement effort.

May 3

Deputies Arrest Nashville Robbery Suspect -
Suspect’s Partner Killed

Shelby County Sheriff's Office Street Crimes Bureau Deputies arrested a Memphis man tonight wanted for attempting to rob a liquor store in Nashville last weekend.

May 3

Eads Man Dies in Traffic Fatality

Shelby County Sheriff's Office Traffic Deputies say an Eads man was killed early today in a one-vehicle traffic crash in the Eads community in East Shelby County.