Memphis, TN - The Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) surpassed 1,000 arrests of known gang members since the operation began in September 2025.

Gang activity in Memphis by nearly 50 gangs, both national and neighborhood subsets, contributes to drug trafficking, firearms offenses, violent crimes such as assaults, robberies, homicides, and organized criminal activity including extortion, racketeering and turf conflicts, all of which have contributed to and fueled high rates of violent crime.

The more than 1,000 arrested individuals all have a nexus to gang ties through either affiliation or membership. These individuals make up 10% of the overall arrests since the operation began. Additionally, notable charges of gang members arrested on outstanding warrants and new criminal offenses make up 18% of homicide-related charges, 11% of narcotics offenses and 10% of firearms-related offenses.

“Ousting these gang members from their neighborhoods makes communities safer and gangs weaker,” said Marshal Tyreece Miller, U.S. Marshal for the District of Western Tennessee. “The task force will continue to disrupt gang activity in Memphis by identifying, apprehending, and holding accountable those who pose a threat to public safety.”

The Memphis Safe Task Force, a multi-agency initiative, was organized in September 2025 to combat violent crime in Memphis. It is composed of federal, state and local law enforcement, as well as the Tennessee National Guard, and focuses on arresting violent criminals, clearing warrants, seizing firearms, and locating missing children.

The Memphis Safe Task Force has thus far arrested 9,586 violent fugitives, including 82 for homicide, 1,058 for narcotics, 908 for weapons offenses, 105 for sex offenses and 1,021 known gang members. The task force has also seized more than 1,622 illegal firearms. Since the operation began, the MSTF has located 150 missing children.

Anyone with information about wanted fugitives is encouraged to submit it via the USMS Tips app.