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‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ offers reward for DeSoto County fugitive
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A high-profile bounty hunter and television personality says he is offering a reward in the search for a missing DeSoto County inmate. “Dog the Bounty Hunter” also known as Duane Chapman posted on social media over the weekend that the reward for 31-year-old Joshua Zimmerman has increased, and to look out for […]
Man shot dead at Love’s gas station on Lamar Avenue
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is dead after a shooting on Tuesday morning at a gas station in the airport area. Around 4:30 a.m., Memphis Police say they responded to Love’s Travel Stop gas station on Lamar Avenue and American Way regarding a shooting call. A man was found and pronounced dead at the scene. […]
Reward increased to $20K for escaped murder suspect
DESOTO CO., Miss. (WMC) - The reward for escaped inmate Joshua Zimmerman is up to $20,000. Officials say Zimmerman walked out of the DeSoto County Courthouse and has not been seen since June 14. Officials say Zimmerman walked through an unlocked door, got free from his shackles and came out...
Assistant Memphis Police chief lives in Georgia: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The assistant chief of the Memphis Police Department lives in Georgia, MPD says. Shawn Jones, Deputy Director of Police Services, retired from the Atlanta Police Department in 2016 and joined MPD in September 2021. His current salary is $177,768 a year. Memphis Police confirmed Tuesday that Jones’ primary residence is still in Georgia. […]
Two men pull gun on Kroger employee while trying to steal food, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Two men pointed a gun at a Kroger employee while trying to steal food, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). MPD said the aggravated assault happened at the Kroger at 799 Truse Parkway around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 27. The two men were attempting to...
Woman charged with kidnapping teen from Porter-Leath
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman who police say abducted a 15-year-old boy is now facing kidnapping charges. Terrell Moment is back at home safe with his mother after something went wrong at the Porter Leath Center back on June 11. Police say the teen was at Porter Leath when a woman named Shenairca Jackson showed […]
MS Alderwoman attends first town hall meeting since drug arrest
BYHALIA, Miss. — Byhalia had its first town hall meeting since Alderwoman Delainer Richmond was arrested and charged after police found illegal drugs and guns inside her home. Tuesday’s town hall meeting was Richmond’s first since the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and Byhalia Police seized marijuana plants, methamphetamine, guns and a large amount of ammunition […]
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