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Traffic Stops by Memphis Safe Task Force Remove Guns, Drugs, and Dangerous Offenders From Streets
Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrests of three individuals following separate traffic stops conducted by Task Force members:
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Memphis Safe Task Force Apprehends Third Suspect Wanted in Murder Case
Memphis, TN - The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the successful arrest of Dande Ashby, 23, in the murder case of Adrien Prewitt.
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After Foot Pursuit, Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests Fugitive on Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Theft of Firearm Charges
Memphis, TN – Members of the Memphis Safe Task Force on Thursday arrested a Memphis man charged in Shelby County on robbery, aggravated assault and theft of a firearm charges.
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Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests 2 on Assault, Firearms Charges
Memphis, TN – Members of the Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) on Wednesday arrested two Memphis men who were both felons in possession of firearms, with one of the men also arrested
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Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests 2 Murder Suspects Tuesday
Memphis, TN – Members of the Memphis Safe Task Force Tuesday night arrested two Memphis men wanted for separate murders in Shelby County.
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U.S. Marshals Still on the Hunt for 15 Most Wanted Fugitive Wanted in 2005 Shelby Co. Murder
Memphis, TN – Even after 20 years the capture of a U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted fugitive remains a priority for the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force.
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Barricaded But Not Beyond Justice, Memphis Fugitive Caught in Mississippi
Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Tra-Shawn Robinson, 26, on warrants for aggravated assault, domestic assault with bodily harm, aggravated sexual e
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Real Officers Have Nothing to Hide: If In Doubt, Ask to Verify
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In Relentless Pursuit of Justice, Arrest Made in 2024 Shelby County Homicide
Southeast Shelby County, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Nigel Farmer, 30, for first degree murder.
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Fake Badge, No Authority: Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests Criminal TBI Impersonator
Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Andrew Lee, 47, on a warrant for Criminal Impersonation.
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Memphis Safe Task Force and Memphis Police Department, Relentless in the Fight Against Violent Offenders
Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Yahir Alejandro Mejia, 23, for Second Degree Murder.
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There’s No Escaping Justice, Memphis Safe Task Force Ends Fugitives’ Run from Accountability
Memphis, TN — The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrests of three individuals on outstanding state warrants:
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Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests Honduran National for Child Rape and Aggravated Sexual Battery
Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Alex Rodriguez (also known as Rodriguez‑Aguirres), 52, on an outstanding state warrant for Rape of a Child and Agg
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Justice for K9 Dagger, Memphis Safe Task Force Collars Fugitive Who Tried to Escape
Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Ronald Pilkington, 43, on multiple outstanding warrants.
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Justice Breaches the Door, Memphis Safe Task Force K-9 Sniffs Out Wanted Sex Offender
Memphis, TN — The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Lawrence Williams, 25, on a warrant for petition to revoke a suspended sentence for Criminal Attempt Especially Ag
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Perpetrator in Custody, Victims Safe, Memphis Safe Task Force Delivers Justice
Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Tyrus Braddox, 36, on charges of Aggravated Kidnapping.
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Crime Collides with Consequence, Violent Offenders Feel the Impact of the Memphis Safe Task Force
Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrests of Lecedri Brown, 18; Christopher Bridges, 18; and a person under the age of 18 following a high‑speed pursuit.
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Memphis Safe Task Force Intercepts Armed, Undocumented Suspect During Traffic Violation
Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Juan Osmar Sanchez-Palacios, 31, following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of multiple criminal violation
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Traffic Stop Turns Takedown, Armed Suspect and Fugitive Arrested by Memphis Safe Task Force
Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force has announced the arrest of Shone Pugh, 24, and Cordaries Pugh, 30, following a traffic stop that uncovered illegal firearms and outstandi
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Compliance is Not Optional, Memphis Safe Task Force Targets Sex Offender Registry Violators
Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrests of Dwight Lane, 56, and Saderick Roberts, 53, on outstanding warrants for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.