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Crime Sweep October 30, 2002

Release Date: October 30, 2002

A news conference will be held this morning at 11 o'clock a.m. at the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, 201 Poplar Avenue, 9th Floor Conference Room. The Metro Gang Unit netted several arrests yesterday in a countywide effort to find people wanted on various charges. Information about this a multi-jurisdictional effort will be discussed at the news conference.

Representatives of the Shelby County Sheriff's Department, Memphis Police Department and the Shelby County Attorney General's office will be present.

Shelby County Sheriff Mark Luttrell announced today along with Memphis Police Director Walter Crews and Shelby County Attorney General Bill Gibbons, the Metro Gang Unit arrested ten people with suspected ties with gangs on a variety of charges.

Metro Gang Unit members armed with more than 100 warrants fanned out to various parts of Memphis and Shelby County in the early morning hours on October 29, 2002. Within a few hours, the following were arrested:

	Name: Christopher Gray Arrest History: Misd - 21 Felony - 6 Charge Arrested on Oct. 29, 2002: Contempt of Court 2 cts Contempt of court Public intoxication Disorderly Possession Criminal trespass Felony possession w/intent Felony crim attempt Felony imitation controlled substance Aggravated assault Reckless endangerment - deadly weapon
Suspected Gang Arrests
	Name:Mark Presley Arrest History:Misd - 23 Charge Arrested on Oct. 29, 2002: Failing to appear in Court Traffic Possession controlled substance Contempt of court Criminal trespass Assault Aggravated criminal trespass Unlawful possession weapon Violation of probation

	Name:Carlon Ware Arrest History:Misd - 7 Felony - 1 Charge Arrested on Oct. 29, 2002: Failing to appear in court Fail to appear Traffic Theft over $500

	Name:Pierre Williams Arrest History:Misd - 6 Charge Arrested on Oct. 29, 2002: Possession Controlled. Substance Possession of controlled substance Disorderly

	Name:Tehran Jefferson Arrest History:Misd - 17 Felony - 2 Charge Arrested on Oct. 29, 2002: Contempt of Court Traffic Assault Aggravated robbery Patronizing prostitution Contempt of court

No Photo Available	Name:Derrick Watson Arrest History:M -3 Charge Arrested on Oct. 29, 2002: Violation of Probation Contempt of court Violation of probation Narcotics

	Name:Michael Green Arrest History:Misd- 16 Felony -4 Charge Arrested on Oct. 29, 2002: Paternity Traffic Evading arrest Burglary Theft over $500 Criminal attempt felony Aggravated robbery Aggravated assault

	Name:Christopher Ward Arrest History:Misd - 16 Felony - 3 Charge Arrested on Oct. 29, 2002: Aggravated Burglary Possession controlled substance Traffic Theft over $1000 Aggravated burglary

No Photo Available	Name:Gregory Evans Arrest History: Misd - 9 Felony - 3 Charge Arrested on Oct. 29, 2002: Contempt of Court & Theft over $500 Traffic Paternity Theft over $500 Possession controlled substance Evading arrest
One other suspect was taken into custody. She also has ties with known gangs in the Memphis area. IMPORANT INFORMATION ABOUT AN 11th ARREST One other suspect was arrested on Aggravated Burglary charges. He was not associated with any gang involvement:
	Name:Maurice Miller Arrest History: Misd - 9 Felony - 1 Charge Arrested on Oct.29, 2002: Aggravated Burglary Public intoxication Traffic Evading arrest Aggravated burglary

For further information, contact:
Steve Shular
Public Information Officer
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
201 Poplar Ave - Suite 902
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-545-5532
FAX (901) 545-3310
Email: shulars@shelby-sheriff.org

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Crime Sweep October 30, 2002

Suspected Gang Arrests

One other suspect was taken into custody. She also has ties with known gangs in the Memphis area.

IMPORANT INFORMATION ABOUT AN 11th ARREST

One other suspect was arrested on Aggravated Burglary charges. He was not associated with any gang involvement: