William Byron Lee has been the governor of Tennessee since January 2019, while Paul Andrew Young became the mayor of Memphis in January 2024. A Memphis Safe Task Force was established by President Donald Trump in 2025, leading to significant arrests related to drug trafficking and illegal weapons. Lee and Young launched the Human Flourishing Initiative in August 2026 to help families escape poverty.
Memphis Safe Task Force arrests Stephan Thornton, Tony Williams
The Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States executed 44 arrest warrants and recovered five firearms on May 19, 2026. Among the arrestees are murder suspects Stephan Thornton, 33, and Tony Williams, 26.
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Memphis, Tennessee’s Gabriel Borders, Carlos Johnson, Samuel Floyd arrested
Members of the Memphis Safe Task Force recently arrested Gabriel Borders, 47, Carlos Johnson, 26, and Samuel Floyd, 18. The three men are all residents of Memphis, Tennessee.
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Memphis Safe Task Force arrests Martravius Vinson, Demarius Chalmers
Martravius Vinson, 19, Demarius Chalmers, 19, were arrested in Memphis, Tennessee by the Memphis Safe Task Force on November 4, 2025 and November 7, 2025, respectively. Vinson was wanted for second-degree murder and Chalmers was wanted for reckless murder.
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US Marshals arrest Greenwood, Mississippi’s Malcolm Kohn in Memphis, Tennessee
Joshua Darnell Brewer, 26, of Greenwood, Mississippi died on August 5, 2025. He was fatally shot outside a vape shop allegedly by his fellow Greenwood resident Malcolm Kohn, 31.
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Memphis, Tennessee’s Dakarin Arnett arrested by US Marshals
Dakarin Arnett, 23, of Memphis, Tennessee was arrested on July 24, 2025 by the US Marshals, He is accused of fatally shooting Jerald Preston Holiday Jr. on September 23, 2018.
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US Marshals arrest Memphis, Tennessee’s Anntenika Brown
Anntenika Brown, 45, is charged with the murder of Jeffery Washington, who was shot in Memphis on January 13, 2025. Brown fled after the incident, but U.S. Marshals captured her on March 17, 2025, in Memphis. She faces legal consequences and is held at the Shelby County Detention Center.
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US Marshals arrest Memphis, Tennessee’s Deunta Youngblood
Deunta Youngblood, 31, and Alfred Draper, 32, face charges of murdering Shanqualus M. Morgan in Memphis. Shanqualus died on October 13, 2023, after a violent attack. Both suspects were arrested in 2024 and 2025. Details about their connections remain unclear. Investigations continue into the case.
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Danny Barlow biography: 13 things about UFC fighter from Memphis, Tennessee
Danny Barlow is a professional mixed martial artist from Tennessee, currently with the UFC. Standing at 6'2", he competes in the welterweight division with a record of 9 wins and 1 loss. Barlow's career highlights include notable victories and his UFC debut on February 17, 2024, after a background in amateur competitions.
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How Kimberling City, Missouri’s Lisa Findley defrauded Elvis Presley’s family
Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and married Priscilla, with whom he had daughter Lisa Marie. Following their deaths, a woman named Lisa Findley attempted to fraudulently sell Graceland, claiming Lisa pledged it as loan collateral. Findley was arrested for mail fraud and identity theft.
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