July 31

Sheriff’s Office recently received hundreds of stuffed animals

The Sheriff’s Office recently received hundreds of stuffed animals from the “Recovering Motorcyclists Association.”

July 31

Motorcycle Crash Kills Millington Man

The driver of a motorcycle was killed this past Saturday evening (July 29) on Brunswick Road in North-East Shelby County.

July 28

Sheriff’s Volunteer Dedicated Himself to Serve Others

James Reid, 75, of Germantown, known by “Jim” to Sheriff’s Deputies and others at the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, passed away last evening (July 27) at Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis.

July 28

Undercover Beer Sting Results In Arrests At East and
South-East Memphis Businesses

Sheriff’s Deputies and other officers with the Metro D.U.I. Squad visited businesses on Perkins, Getwell, Highland and other nearby streets in East and South-East Memphis last night.

July 27

Sheriff’s Office Explorers Graduate Tonight

Ten young people will graduate tonight from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Program Training Academy. 

July 26

Couple Bound and Robbed During North Shelby County Home
Invasion

Sheriff’s Deputies say a couple was tied up and robbed early this morning after two men broke into their home.

July 25

Lakeland Restaurant Robbers Caught By Deputies

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies have charged two gang members who they believe were involved in the robbery of the Waffle House restaurant in Lakeland earlier this month.

July 25

Deputies Charge Millington Area Man For Murdering His Mother

Shelby County Sheriff’s Detectives believe an elderly woman found dead at her home was killed by her son.

July 24

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Needs Volunteers For
Emergency Services Division

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

July 20

Sheriff's Office Needs Students For Citizens' Academy

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for those who would like to be part of the “Citizens’ Academy.”   Class #7 will begin September 12 and continue through November 14, 2006.

July 20

Undercover Beer Sting Results In Arrests At
East Memphis Businesses

Sheriff’s Deputies and other officers with the Metro D.U.I. Squad visited businesses on Hickory Hill, Mt. Moriah and other nearby streets in East Memphis last night.  On Wednesday evening, July 19, 2006, Deputies and other officers visited 23 businesses, which included convenience stores, grocery stores and liquor stores.

July 14

Officials Announce New Steps To Crack Down On Gun Crime

Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton, District Attorney Bill Gibbons, General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Louis Montesi, Sheriff Mark Luttrell, Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin and other officials announced today new steps to crack down on illegal possession of guns.

July 14

Undercover Beer Sting Results In Arrests At North Memphis
and East Memphis Businesses

Sheriff’s Deputies and other officers with the Metro D.U.I. Squad visited businesses on Chelsea Avenue, Thomas, Macon, Hollywood and other nearby streets last night.

July 10

Sheriff’s Deputies Graduate This Wednesday Night

Twenty-four (24) Deputies will graduate from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Training Academy this Wednesday evening, July 12, 2006.

July 7

Deputies Foil Armed Robbery At Memphis Check Cashing Business

An anonymous tip to Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Deputies prevented the armed robbery of an East Memphis check cashing business earlier this week.

July 6

Community Leaders Join Anti-Gang Effort - UPDATED

Sheriff Mark Luttrell, Jr. will join members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference Memphis Chapter, Annesdale Cherokee Baptist Church and a host of government and business leaders as they erase gang markings from buildings next weekend.

July 6

Deputies Searching For Robbers of Lakeland Restaurant

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for five men involved in the robbery of the Waffle House restaurant in Lakeland earlier this week.

July 3

Community Leaders Join Anti-Gang Effort

Sheriff Mark Luttrell, Jr. will join members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference Memphis Chapter, Annesdale Cherokee Baptist Church and a host of government and business leaders as they erase gang markings from buildings this weekend.

July 3

Deputies Conduct Zero Tolerance Enforcement Effort In Cordova
and East Shelby County

Almost 100 Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and support personnel focused their attention on the Cordova and East Shelby County areas last Friday night.