Nov. 30

Two Girls Hurt During Afternoon Fight in
South-East Shelby County

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies say two sisters, one 15, and the other 14, attacked two other girls this afternoon in a South-East Shelby County neighborhood.

Nov. 29

Deputy Discovers a Million Dollars Worth of Marijuana
during Traffic Stop

A routine traffic stop by a Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputy in the Metro D.U.I. Squad led to the discovery of more than a half-ton of marijuana this morning along Interstate 40 in East Memphis.

Nov. 27

Deputies Increase Patrols for Holiday Shoppers

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies are stepping up their efforts to help ensure the safety of shoppers during the holiday season through
“Operation: Jingle Bells.”

Nov. 26

Cordova Home Is Warehouse for Stolen Property

Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies, working in partnership with Deputies with the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office, have arrested a Cordova man for operating a stolen property business from his home.

Nov. 26

Klondike Students to Receive funds From Sheriff’s Office
Golf Tournament

Shelby County Sheriff Mark Luttrell, Jr. and members of his command staff will present $6,000 to the students and faculty of Klondike Elementary School in North Memphis this week.

Nov. 26

Clerks Cited In North Memphis Beer Sting

The Metro D.U.I. Squad conducted an undercover “beer sting” in North Memphis and Frayser this past Saturday, November 24.

Nov. 23

Deputy Hurt in Traffic Crash during Response to Stabbing

A Shelby County Sheriff's detective was hurt just before 7 o'clock tonight in a traffic crash on Hacks Cross Road near Lowrance.

Nov. 19

U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force
Arrests Alleged Child Rapist, Willie Parker

On November 19, 2007, Willie Parker was arrested in Batesville, MS by members of the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force (GCRFTF).

Nov. 19

Deputies Bust Pawn Shop in Stolen Property Sting

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies, working jointly with investigators with the Shelby County District Attorney General’s Office, have arrested two people for operating a stolen property enterprise from a Hickory Hill pawn shop.

Nov. 18

Deputies Search for Missing Child

Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies are looking for a three year-old girl who is missing tonight from her Cordova home.

Update November 19, 2007 at 11:09 p.m.

The little girl and her mother were found safe moments ago in South Memphis.

Nov. 17

Deputies Make 30 Arrests in North-East Shelby County
Enforcement Initiative

More than 100 Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and support personnel focused their attention in North-East Shelby County neighborhoods last night.

Nov. 16

Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy Graduation Next Week

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will graduate its ninth Citizens’ Academy class on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, at 6:00 p.m., at the Sheriff’s Office Training Academy, 993 Dovecrest.

Nov. 10

Neighborhood Watch Forum Set for South-East Shelby County

Neighborhood watch leaders and parents of students at Southwind High School will take part in a community forum at the school next week.

Nov. 10

Memphis Man Killed In Cordova Traffic Crash

Shelby County Sheriff's Office Traffic Investigators believe speed was a possible cause of a one-vehicle traffic crash early this morning in Cordova.

Nov. 8

U.S. Marshals Arrest Child Pornographer
Who Faked His Death to Avoid Punishment
for Exploiting His Own Daughter, After Standoff

Steven YURICK was arrested by the United States Marshals Mid South Fugitive Task Force today after a brief standoff.

Nov. 8

Crash Statistics - October 2007

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

Nov. 8

Volunteers Needed For Sheriff’s Emergency Services Squad

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is looking for citizens to be part of an upcoming training class for Emergency Services Bureau volunteers.

Nov. 8

“Sheriff’s Office Sales” Now Posted on Sheriff’s Office Website

People who want to buy items seized by Sheriff’s Deputies may now easily link to the information by computer.

Nov. 8

Clerks Cited In South-East Memphis Beer Sting

The Metro D.U.I. Squad conducted an undercover “beer sting” in South-East Memphis last evening (November 7). 

Nov. 2

Possible Medical Condition Leads to Dump Truck Driver’s Death

Deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Bureau say a Tipton County man was found dead today after his dump truck ran off the road in North Shelby County.

Nov. 1

Sheriff’s Office Monthly Crime Tracking Report -
October 2007

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