An inmate who died at the Shelby County Jail in 2024 died from heart disease, according to an official autopsy report.

Just City, in July 2024, filed a lawsuit against Shelby County due to its enforcement of a state law that prevents judges ...

The Shelby County Detention Center is continuing to search for an inmate who escaped the prison Tuesday afternoon.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Shelby County Detention Center said they’re looking for a 32-year-old man and are asking anyone ...

COLUMBIANA – A investigation is now underway after the death of an inmate at the Shelby County Jail on Friday March 7. On Friday, Feb. 21, Phillip Randall Ledford, age 55 of Pelham, was arrested by ...

Authorities say Sheriff John Samaniego has requested an autopsy and for the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office to conduct an ...

During a hearing on March 7, 2025, a Shelby County judge moved an April 2025 trial date for Stevon Jones and Courtney Parham ...

Inmate death at Shelby County Jail under investigation ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include information about Murtaugh's resignation and her time with the Shelby County DA's office. A former board member of Tennessee's Inmate ...

Four inmates died at the Shelby County Jail, commonly called 201 Poplar, within a week in February. Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner, who advocates for a new jail, allowed journalists to tour ...

Recent incidents include inmate suicides and overdoses, highlighting ongoing safety concerns at the jail. The jail is investigating how drugs are entering the facility, including potential involvement ...