The Memphis Extended Stay Hotel on American Way has been shut down by the Shelby County District Attorney’s office due to being declared a public nuisance, following at least three homicides and nearly 800 disturbance calls between August 13, 2022 and September 3, 2024. District Attorney Steve Mulroy emphasized that the closure is a strong message against properties fostering criminal activity, with the DA’s office targeting various public nuisance properties to combat crime, including a recent nightclub involved in a double homicide. The closure of the hotel resulted in multiple arrests and drug seizures, with ongoing forensic testing to determine the exact amounts of confiscated substances.
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Trooper fired over Karen Read investigation handled case with ‘honor and integrity,’ his supervisor says
At the retrial of Karen Read, charged with second-degree murder in the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe, the focus was on the conduct of former Massachusetts state trooper Michael Proctor, who managed the investigation and was later fired for misconduct. Proctor's supervisor, Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik, testified that while he was also disciplined, he believed Proctor handled the investigation with "honor and integrity," despite acknowledging Proctor's unprofessional comments about Read. The defense claims Read...
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