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Attorney General Pam Bondi reported that the crime numbers in Memphis have significantly decreased due to the partnership between local law enforcement and the federal government. This collaboration is seen as a model for other cities like Chicago and Portland.
The Department of Justice announced that more than 1,500 federal agents from a dozen agencies surged into Memphis, one of America's most dangerous cities, resulting in the arrest of six homicide suspects, 79 narcotics offenses, 94 firearm offenses, and 34 sex offenses between September 29th and October 12th.
In Memphis, Tennessee, a federal crime crackdown led by Republican Governor Bill Lee has resulted in significant progress, with 562 arrests and 144 illegal guns seized in less than two weeks. Notably, one arrest involved a child rapist, highlighting the impact of the operation.
The Hoover Police Department in Alabama is investigating the story of a woman who disappeared after reporting a child alone on the side of a highway, as her account may not be credible.
The Memphis Safe Task Force has made 53 arrests and seized 20 illegal firearms in just 48 hours, as part of an effort to reduce crime in the city.
The Memphis Safe Task Force made 53 arrests and seized 20 illegal firearms in just 48 hours.