News Releases

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.

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

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, 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.

Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Monday morning arrested an individual who was sought for a May 8, 2020, homicide in Georgetown, TX. 

Fayetteville, AR – On November 17th,  the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Michael Hogue in Fort Smith and Amanda Penny in Rogers, AR.  Hogue was wanted for 1st Degree Murder and Penny for Accomplice to Murder in the 1st Degree. Both had additional charges for possession of a firearm by certain persons.

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.

Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Sunday evening arrested an individual who was sought for a homicide on Nov. 13 in Austin. 

Memphis, Tennessee — The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Nelson Gomez‑Lopez, 26, on active warrants for Aggravated Stalking, Vandalism, and Filing a False Police Report. He has also been charged with Being Unlawfully Present in the United States and VISA/Immigration Document Fraud.

Memphis, Tennessee — The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Antonio Naranjo Soria, 48, for Being Unlawfully Present in the United States.

Soria, a Mexican national and U.S. convicted sex offender, was taken into custody following a traffic violation. Records indicate he was previously deported in 2018 and again in 2022.

Memphis, Tennessee — The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Waltez Jones, 32, on warrants for Attempted First Degree Murder and Employment of a Firearm with Intent to Commit a Felony.

Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Tyrus Braddox, 36, on charges of Aggravated Kidnapping.

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. All three face charges of Evading (Vehicle) and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. (The name of the individual under 18 is withheld due to privacy and legal considerations.)

Memphis, Tennessee — On November 13, 2025, the Memphis Police Department’s Organized Crime Unit, working in coordination with the Memphis Safe Task Force, executed multiple search warrants in the 500 block of Boyd Street—an area known for persistent drug and gang activity.

Washington, DC — The U.S. Marshals Service led Operation Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful marked its 100th day of operation on November 14, 2025.

At the direction of the President of the United States, on August 11, 2025, the operation run by United States Marshals Service (USMS) Director Gadyaces S. Serralta, kicked off.

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 violations.

Sanchez-Palacios was arrested for:

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 outstanding warrants.

Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force has announced the arrest of Tony Watson, 40, on outstanding warrants for Burglary and Theft. Watson now faces additional charges including Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Stolen Property.

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.

According to the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry:

Lane, convicted of rape of a child in 1998, has been out of compliance since 2019 for failing to report and maintain his registration.

Memphis, TN – A 15-year-old missing child was safely recovered after a tip led to the child being safely found in Hawaii.

On September 1, 2025, the child was reported as a runaway and was last seen wearing a T-shirt and grey sweatpants walking Westbound on Highway 64. Facility staff notified the authorities that the child mentioned being suicidal in the past.