Shelby County District Attorney's Office

Shelby County District Attorney's Office Office of Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, representing the 30th Judicial District of TN

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CASE OF THE DAY: The case of State of Tennessee v. Uriel Hernandez was held on July 22, 2025, in General Sessions Divisi...
07/23/2025

CASE OF THE DAY:

The case of State of Tennessee v. Uriel Hernandez was held on July 22, 2025, in General Sessions Division 11.

The 14-year-old victim testified that Hernandez, her cousin, forcefully r***d her in 2019 when she was 9 years old and he was 19.

The judge found probable cause on charges of R**e of a Child and Aggravated Sexual Battery following the victim’s testimony.

Hernandez will remain in custody pending indictment, with no bond set due to his previous waiver of a bond hearing.


With over 120 prosecutors on our team, we handle thousands of cases each week. Here’s a brief overview of what’s been ha...
07/22/2025

With over 120 prosecutors on our team, we handle thousands of cases each week. Here’s a brief overview of what’s been happening at the DA’s Office over the past week.

CASE OF THE DAY:Defendant: Justin Howard (aka "Boogie")Charge: First-degree murderCourt: Bond hearing held today in Crim...
07/21/2025

CASE OF THE DAY:

Defendant: Justin Howard (aka "Boogie")

Charge: First-degree murder

Court: Bond hearing held today in Criminal Court 7 (CC7)

Ruling: No bond set; defendant remains in custody

Prosecutor: Chief Prosecutor Alanda Dwyer

Incident Summary:

Date: March 2

Location: 5400 block of Apple Blossom
Victim: George Harris, found shot in a Chevy Malibu

Intended Target: Harris’s roommate, the vehicle owner

Suspected Shooter: Kiauna Newsom, ex-girlfriend of the vehicle owner

Motive: Allegedly fired at ex-boyfriend after an earlier argument; victim believed to be shot by mistake


07/19/2025
Today, DA Mulroy met with Peyton Westbrook, a standout intern under Dr. Bernard Williams at Juvenile Court. A proud St. ...
07/17/2025

Today, DA Mulroy met with Peyton Westbrook, a standout intern under Dr. Bernard Williams at Juvenile Court. A proud St. Benedict at Auburndale alum with a 3.96 GPA and now a junior at Clark Atlanta University majoring in Criminal Justice (3.87 GPA!), Peyton has her sights set on becoming a District Attorney.

She shared how the Shelby County DA’s Office commitment to ethics, fair elections, and justice reform continues to inspire her. We’re excited to see where her journey leads!

CASE OF THE DAY: Defendant Lakiya Bowman appeared in court for a preliminary hearing related to a June 17 shooting incid...
07/17/2025

CASE OF THE DAY:

Defendant Lakiya Bowman appeared in court for a preliminary hearing related to a June 17 shooting incident.

Witnesses testified that Bowman pointed a firearm at three adults and one child, firing multiple shots.

The primary victim, who was shot twice—including once in the chest—survived four surgeries and testified in court.

The victim managed to push the child to safety despite sustaining life-threatening injuries.

ADA Annika Rush presented the case; Judge Gilbert found probable cause for the following charges:

Criminal Attempt – 1st Degree Murder

Aggravated Assault (3 counts)

Reckless Endangerment with a Deadly Weapon

Domestic Assault

Possession of a Firearm in the Commission of a Dangerous Felony

Bowman remains in custody on a $225,000 bond.


07/16/2025
07/16/2025
CASE OF THE DAY:Defendant: Robert HudsonCharges: Second-degree MurderCourt: General Sessions Court Division 7Incident: F...
07/15/2025

CASE OF THE DAY:

Defendant: Robert Hudson

Charges: Second-degree Murder

Court: General Sessions Court Division 7

Incident: Fatal shooting after an argument on 6/22/25

Outcome: Probable cause found; case moves to grand jury

Custody: Held on $800,000 bond


CASE OF THE DAY: Defendant: Hmaida SalehCharge: Especially aggravated robberyIncident: Involved in a robbery and shootin...
07/14/2025

CASE OF THE DAY:
Defendant: Hmaida Saleh

Charge: Especially aggravated robbery

Incident: Involved in a robbery and shooting at a local smoke shop

Court: General Sessions Court Division 7 (GS7)

Prosecutor: ADA Matthew Blissitt

Prosecution Argument:

Defendant poses a danger to the community

Defendant resides in Desoto County, Mississippi (potential flight risk)

Bond Decision:

Judge upheld a $250,000 bond

Bond deemed appropriate despite defendant having no prior criminal history


Address

201 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN
38103

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+19012221300

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