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Club 152 on Beale Raided, Shut Down by District Attorney
Club 152 on Beale Street was shut down by the District Attorney's office Thursday afternoon, after an undercover operation revealed illicit drug sales by club employees. Video Watch Video
Memphis Police Net More than 2K Lbs. of Marijuana in Drug Bust
Memphis police have four suspects in custody after a drug bust that netted more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana. Video Watch Video
More Than 100 Arrested in Massive Mid-South Drug Bust
In the pre-dawn hours they fanned out, more than 150 local, state, and federal law enforcement officers, arresting more than 100 as part of a two-year undercover investigation into Mid-South drugs and guns. Video Watch Video
West Tennessee Drug Sweep Nets 11 Arrests
A dozen people were indicted Thursday on federal drug trafficking charges. Investigators have arrested 11 of the suspects in several west Tennessee counties.
Drug Court Program for Mothers Celebrates First Graduate
The very first mother of the "Born Addicted" treatment program graduated Wednesday. She's one of almost a dozen people the court is helping beat drug addictions. Video Watch Video
Manager in Petties Crime Ring Sentenced to 36 Years
A high-ranking member of one of Memphis' most notorious drug rings is headed to prison for a very long time.
Man Impersonating Memphis Doctor Arrested at Pharmacy
A Memphis man was locked up after police say he posed as a doctor to get prescription pain pills.
Former MPD Officer Sentenced for Drugs, Civil Rights Violations
Melvin Robinson pleaded guilty to Civil Rights violations and a drug charge in federal court Friday, offenses committed while he was a Memphis police officer.
Hernando Murder Suspect Arrested on Drug Charges
The man awaiting trial for the 2011 hit and run murder of a Memphis woman in Hernando, Miss. was arrested on multiple drug charges late Wednesday night.
Three Arrested in Bartlett Meth Bust
Three people were arrested after Bartlett police served a search warrant at a home suspected of drug activity.
AR Lawmakers Consider Drug Testing For Unemployment Benefits
A bill before the legislature would give the state power to test anyone on state benefits. You must pass to get paid. Anyone who refused or failed would not receive benefits. Video Watch Video
Six Charged in Drug Raid where MPD Officer was Shot
Six people were arrested and charged at the home where a Memphis officer was shot Tuesday while serving a drug warrant.
Suspects in North Memphis Drug Raid in Court
They didn’t pull the trigger, but they're being blamed for the shooting of Memphis police officer Willie Bryant.
Friends Defend 3 Indicted Used Car Salesmen
Friends of three men indicted along with two car dealerships in a multi-million dollar money-laundering operation say there's no way the men could have done it.
Local Car Dealerships Indicted for Laundering Drug Money
Three men and two car dealerships have been indicted for selling nearly $3 million in cars to drug dealers in order to lauder their money.  |  Document Read the Full Indictment (538.8KB)
Armor-Piercing Bullets Found at North Memphis Drug Raid
A Memphis police officer is still critical at The MED, accidentally shot by a fellow police officer aiming for an attack dog in a north Memphis drug raid. But what was found inside that drug house makes a dog look like the least of the MPD'S worries.
Black Friday Shoppers Caught with Counterfeit Money
Two early morning Black Friday shoppers were arrested at Wolfchase Galleria for passing off fake bills at several stores.
North Memphis Theft Leads to 8 Arrests for Drugs, Animal Cruelty
Police investigating a theft in north Memphis took eight people into custody after they found drugs, guns and three dogs starving to death.
Suspect Busted Trading Meth for Pseudoephedrine
The Tipton County Sheriff's Office busted a Burlison man when he traded meth for pseudoephedrine and other meth ingredients with an undercover officer.
Drug Court Judge Seeks Funding to Help More Mothers
A Memphis mother just gave birth to her fourth drug-addicted child. One Shelby County judge wants the cycle to end now, but he needs help. Video Watch Video
Former MPD Officer Sentenced in Federal Drug Case
A former Memphis police officer will spend four years behind bars on charges of trying to illegally purchase prescription drugs while on duty and in uniform.
17 Charged in West Tennessee Drug Roundup
Seventeen people have been charged with selling cocaine in West Tennessee, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
Man Arrested after Christmas Day Crime Rampage
A Memphis man is behind bars after robbing two victims at gunpoint and threatening a third, stealing a car, and running from police on Christmas Day.
Memphis Police Director: "I Will Never Hide a Dirty Police Officer"
The number of Memphis Police officers arrested this year now stands at 21. This, after a 12-year veteran of the force was arrested Monday and charged with prescription fraud related to a popular weight-loss drug. Video Watch Video
Memphis Officer Charged with Prescription Fraud
Another Memphis police officer is in trouble with the law, this time for prescription fraud.
Three Arrested after Standoff with Police
Three suspects are behind bars after shooting at Memphis police officers and forcing a standoff.
Business Owner Sues Millington after Drug Charges Dropped
The owner of a transmission shop in Millington is suing the city, its former police chief, and two police officers.
Two Arrested for Meth Lab in Sea Isle Park Neighborhood
There are more than 3,000 homes in the Sea Isle Park neighborhood of east Memphis. Residents say when they found out meth was being cooked inside of the homes, they weren't surprised.
July trial date set for 2 men in drug case
Two Columbus men are scheduled for trial July 9 in federal court in Oxford on charges of possession with intent to sell illegal drugs and aiding and abetting.
Bad Drug Deal Leads to Fatal Accident
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office arrested a teen suspect for intentionally causing a fatal accident Monday night.
Woman Caught Stealing from East Memphis Mailboxes
A call to police by a watchful neighbor landed a woman in jail after she was caught stealing from mailboxes in an east Memphis neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Tennesseans Addicted to Prescription Drugs
Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in the Mid-South. Video Watch Video
Jailers Locked up For Smuggling in Drugs and Cell Phones
Three Crittenden County jailers are locked up in their own jail, in solitary confinement. Video Watch Video
Report: Pill Prescriptions Surging in Tennessee
In spite of efforts to crack down on the state's prescription drug abuse epidemic, a new report shows that nearly 18 million prescriptions for controlled substances like OxyContin and hydrocodone were dispensed in Tennessee last year - a 23 percent increase from the previous year.
Former Memphis Officer Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges
A former Memphis police officer pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to charges of trying to illegally purchase prescription drugs while on duty and in uniform.
Mother Calls Police on Own Daughter for Walmart Theft
A tip from a Memphis mother helped police nab three suspected crooks.
Babies Born on Drugs Face Lifelong Problems
Babies born addicted to drugs is a growing problem in Shelby County. Video Watch Video
Ford Family Member Charged with DUI, Drugs
A member of the Ford family is out of jail after being arraigned Monday on DUI and drug charges.
30 Charged in 64-Count Meth Indictment in NE Ark.
Federal prosecutors say 30 people have been indicted in a wide-ranging methamphetamine investigation in the Jonesboro area.
Program for Drug-Addicted Mothers has 1st Success Story
Eight months ago the Shelby County District Attorney and a prominent judge announced mothers who delivered babies with drugs in their system shouldn't just sit in jail, they should be rehabilitated. Video Watch Video
'Hillbilly Heroin' Users Switch to the Real Thing
A move designed to stop prescription drug abuse, could kill people looking for a high. Video Watch Video
Governor Approves Welfare Drug Testing Measure
A measure to require drug testing as a condition for receiving welfare has been signed by Gov. Bill Haslam.
Man Jailed after TACT Unit Called to Home
A man was arrested Monday morning after a fight with his relative brought a tact unit to southwest Memphis.
Dangerous New "Glass Cleaner" Drug Highly Addictive
A new drug is hitting the streets of Memphis and it can make you psychotic, even suicidal. Video Watch Video
Man Arrested after Guns, Drugs Found in House Fire
Memphis firefighters found guns, money, and drugs while battling a house fire on the 4500-block of Applegate in the Whitehaven area Wednesday night. Video Watch Video
Midtown Shooting Arrest Leads to Drug Bust
The suspect in a Wednesday afternoon shooting in midtown Memphis is also facing drug charges after he admitted to being his victim's pot dealer.
Suspects Wanted for String of Pharmacy Robberies
Memphis police are searching for two suspects that robbed three pharmacies over the last several days.
Memphis Rapper Arrested for DUI in Middle Tennessee
Memphis rapper 'Lil Wyte' was arrested Thursday for DUI and drug possession in Montgomery County, just northwest of Nashville.
Police Shut Down 4 Drug Houses in North Memphis
Officers with MPD's Organized Crime Unit declared four residences in north Memphis as public nuisances for repeated drug activity. Video Watch Video
Sheriff: Ark. Bust a Small Fraction of I-40 Drug Traffic
A lead foot and pounds of marijuana all spelled trouble for a man and woman from San Antonio busted for trafficking drugs in Arkansas. Video Watch Video
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