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Woman accused of ramming car carrying kids, teen

Woman accused of ramming car carrying kids, teen

(WMC-TV) - A woman has been charged with aggravated assault after police say she slammed her car into another vehicle that was carrying 4 children and a teenager.

Dekandis Sutton was driving at a high rate of speed Monday when she tried to run over another woman near the intersection of Keel and Ayers, according to court records.

Beale Street brawl ends with one arrest

Beale Street brawl ends with one arrest

(WMC-TV) - An argument inside a Beale Street nightclub Sunday ended with aggravated assault charges against one man after he allegedly smashed another man in the face with a beer bottle.

The victim told police that he and Dax Nichols got into an argument inside Club 152 around 2:35 a.m. Sunday. But things escalated, according to court records, when the 34-year-old threw a beer bottle at the victim and it struck him in the face.

Police say the victim suffered cuts that required stitches at the hospital.

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Man confesses to crime that left victim in coma

Man confesses to crime that left victim in coma

(WMC-TV) - An 18-year-old told police that he took part in a crime so brutal, that it left a man in a coma, according to court records.

Ashton Buford admitted to police that he was part of July a plan to beat and rob a man who lived in the 500 block of Jefferson, investigators said.

Fights with police end man's night on Beale Street

Fights with police end man's night on Beale Street

(WMC-TV) - A man ruined his night on Beale Street this weekend by trying to incite a crowd to attack police officers, according to court records.

Matthew Prager tried to get into Silky O'Sullivan's Saturday, but wasn't allowed into the bar because he had the wrong wristband, witnesses told police. Officers say they followed the stumbling, slurring 29-year-old as he left Beale Street and cursed at them the entire way.

Police: Thief targeted hotel guests

Police: Thief targeted hotel guests

(WMC-TV) - Several guests at a Memphis hotel had an unpleasant stay thanks to a thief, according to police.

Investigators say on Friday, a crook went into rooms at the Holiday Express, 1180 Union Ave., and stole credit cards and other items.

Woman arrested for indecent exposure near children

Woman arrested for indecent exposure near children

(WMC-TV) - A Frayser woman was arrested Monday after a police officer caught her lifting her dress while children were nearby, according to court records.

The officer received a complaint that Delilah Churchwell was in the 200 block of North Lauderdale and exposing herself.