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  • Accountability Assured, Attempted Murder Suspect Back in Custody

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    Memphis, TN – Members of the Memphis Safe Task Force today arrested Eric Wilkerson, age 43, in the area of East Hickory Bluffs in Memphis on a warrant for Attempted First Degree Murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest West Tennessee Attempted Murder Suspect in California

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    Jackson, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested West Tennessee fugitive, Dureico McKinnie, in California.

  • Memphis Safe Task Force Strikes at the Heart of Gang Violence: Over 400 Gang Arrests and Counting

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    Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces that more than 400 affiliated gang members have been arrested since its launch.

  • Duo Runs Out of Options, No Escape from Memphis Safe Task Force’s Pursuit of Public Safety

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    Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrests of Lakeva Anderson, 20, and Eddie Scott, 18, on multiple felony charges including:

  • Memphis Safe Task Force Surpasses 4,000 Arrests in Landmark Local Crime‑Reduction Effort

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    Memphis, TN – Today, the Memphis Safe Task Force is announcing that more than 4,000 arrests have been made since the launch of the initiative, underscoring a sustained commitment to reducing violent crime and protecting the most vulnerable in Memphis neighborhoods.

    Since the beginning, Task Force operations have resulted in:

  • Traffic Stops by Memphis Safe Task Force Remove Guns, Drugs, and Dangerous Offenders From Streets

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    Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrests of three individuals following separate traffic stops conducted by Task Force members:

  • Memphis Safe Task Force Apprehends Third Suspect Wanted in Murder Case

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    Memphis, TN - The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the successful arrest of Dande Ashby, 23, in the murder case of Adrien Prewitt.

    At 7:40 p.m. on Thursday December 11, 2025, members of the Memphis Safe Task Force arrested Ashby in the 1600 block of Commerce Parkway in Horn Lake, Mississippi.

  • After Foot Pursuit, Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests Fugitive on Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Theft of Firearm Charges

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    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.

    Samuel Floyd, 18, was arrested at approximately 2:15 p.m. in the 3300 block of Aden Street after a brief foot pursuit.  During the arrest, officers recovered a 9mm handgun.

  • Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests 2 on Assault, Firearms Charges

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    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 on an aggravated assault charge.

  • Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests 2 Murder Suspects Tuesday

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    Memphis, TN – Members of the Memphis Safe Task Force Tuesday night arrested two Memphis men wanted for separate murders in Shelby County.

  • U.S. Marshals Still on the Hunt for 15 Most Wanted Fugitive Wanted in 2005 Shelby Co. Murder

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    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.

  • Barricaded But Not Beyond Justice, Memphis Fugitive Caught in Mississippi

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    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 exploitation of a minor, and vandalism.

  • Real Officers Have Nothing to Hide: If In Doubt, Ask to Verify

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    Below is public guidance on how citizens can verify whether an individual is a legitimate law enforcement officer.

  • In Relentless Pursuit of Justice, Arrest Made in 2024 Shelby County Homicide

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    Southeast Shelby County, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Nigel Farmer, 30, for first degree murder.

  • There’s No Escaping Justice, Memphis Safe Task Force Ends Fugitives’ Run from Accountability

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    Memphis, TN — The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrests of three individuals on outstanding state warrants:

    Tenesha Taylor, 38 — warrant for Threat of Mass Violence on School Property Kelly 

  • Memphis Safe Task Force and Memphis Police Department, Relentless in the Fight Against Violent Offenders

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    Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Yahir Alejandro Mejia, 23, for Second Degree Murder.

  • Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests Honduran National for Child Rape and Aggravated Sexual Battery

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    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 Aggravated Sexual Battery.

  • Justice for K9 Dagger, Memphis Safe Task Force Collars Fugitive Who Tried to Escape

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    Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Ronald Pilkington, 43, on multiple outstanding warrants.

  • Fake Badge, No Authority: Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests Criminal TBI Impersonator

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    Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Andrew Lee, 47, on a warrant for Criminal Impersonation.

    On November 14, members assigned to the Task Force observed a silver Toyota Tacoma picking up a female pedestrian near an intersection before driving to a secluded area.

  • Justice Breaches the Door, Memphis Safe Task Force K-9 Sniffs Out Wanted Sex Offender

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    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 Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.