Category Archives: Memphis

Lunati Pleads to 18 Months in Prison

Posted 1657 days ago by shaunhair

The Commercial Appeal reports: Topless nightclub kingpin Ralph Lunati pleaded guilty in federal court today to conspiracy to use a facility of interstate commerce to promote prostitution. He made the plea in exchange for a jail sentence of 18 months …

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Supplying ingredients to the “purple drank” or “sizzurp” may cost West Memphis Doctor his license

Posted 1664 days ago by shaunhair

Local West Memphis physician, Dr. James Miller said he had never heard of the street drug concoction “purple drank” or “sizzurp” until a state investigator showed up asking why he was prescribing so much of its key ingredients. . . …

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Judge raises Mitchell-Ford’s bond to $50,000

Posted 1667 days ago by shaunhair

The Commercial Appeal reports that the bond for Tamara Mitchell-Ford was increased to $50,000 from $100 this morning by a judge citing her local criminal record, which includes a drunken driving conviction and two pending DUIs. General Sessions Criminal Court …

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City Councilwoman-elect Wanda Halbert Subpoenaed to Fed Jury

Posted 1670 days ago by shaunhair

Halbert confirmed Tuesday that she has been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury investigating business practices at Memphis City Schools. Halbert, a school board member who was elected to the council in the Oct. 4 city elections, said …

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