There are 7 article(s) tagged U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee:

• May 2026

  • Gang members get 50-year federal sentence for 2019 murder

    Two members of a Memphis street gang have each been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for the 2019 retaliatory killing of a fellow gang member.

    By Brandon LaGrone II May 13, 2026

  • Man who attempted to kidnap Mayor Young indicted federally

    The man who recently pleaded guilty to attempting to kidnap Memphis Mayor Paul Young last year has now been charged federally.

    By Aarron Fleming May 01, 2026

• February 2026

  • US attorney hires more — but says help still needed with Task Force caseload

    U.S. Attorney Mike Dunavant has spoken about the need for additional staffing in his office, particularly since the arrival of the Memphis Safe Task Force.

    By Aarron Fleming February 26, 2026

• November 2025

  • Former county corrections employee pleads guilty to taking bribe

    A former employee of the Shelby County Division of Corrections pleaded guilty to taking a bribe in exchange for providing contraband to an inmate.

    By Aarron Fleming November 22, 2025

  • Charges stack up for teen shot by Task Force officer

    A man shot by a Memphis Safe Task Force officer Oct. 31 in front of a Corky’s BBQ faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years and could serve up to life in prison.

    By Aarron Fleming November 06, 2025

• November 2024

  • Former state senator resentenced for wire fraud conviction

    The new sentence includes no prison time. Robinson received a sentence of time served in 2022. Instead, U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman imposed a fine of $48,600. 

    By Samuel Hardiman November 19, 2024

• October 2024

  • Florida man pleads guilty to defrauding FedEx in mail scheme

    Shaun Kavanaugh, 46, of Orlando, Florida, pleaded guilty Oct. 22 to mail fraud. He received more than $750,000 from FedEx. 

    By Aarron Fleming October 30, 2024