From broken escalators to overcrowded, unlocked cells: Inside Shelby County's aging jail
The Shelby County Jail is aging, has failing infrastructure and is overcrowded. The sheriff's office allowed reporters inside ...
DA's office wins three convictions to start year, 6 cops arrested | On the Docket
In the first month and a half of 2025, the Shelby County DA's Office has convicted three men at trial. The first trial ending ...
Man convicted in 2021 Shelby County shooting that left woman dead
A man accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend in 2021 was convicted Thursday on manslaughter charges. Justin Powell ...
Deputies make arrest in deadly Darlington County shooting
Deputies in Darlington County have arrested a man involved in a deadly shooting on Wednesday night. The Darlington County ...
Final arguments submitted in case between Sheriff, prosecutor
The case of whether Jefferson County Sheriff Bart Richmond will remain on a county list of officers with credibility concerns is now in the hands of Judge Jeffrey Farrell. On Friday, Jefferson County ...
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Shelby County Commission discusses changes to police departments
The Shelby County Commission received a brief report from Shelby County Sheriff John Samaniego on the recent changes to ...
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Southeast Shelby County Burglary Spree Ends with Arrest of Suspect Ricky Pointer
According to the official Shelby County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, Pointer was apprehended yesterday morning. The arrest coup de grâce came after a series of investigations linking him to a ...
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Shelby County Commission sets timeline to replace general sessions Judge Bill Anderson
the Shelby County Sheriff's Office will conduct a background check of all applicants. Lucas Finton covers crime, policing, jails, the courts and criminal justice policy for The Commercial Appeal.