As a logistics hub, Memphis has become a target for cargo theft by criminal gangs and cartels, and these crimes soared under the Biden administration. I am working on a new bill to address this and secure Tennessee supply chains. | Sen. Marsha Blackburn

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Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn said that gangs are fueling a 5000% climb in freight-related crime, but MPD stats counter her claim. | ABC24 Memphis

🚨 My opening statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning. #MakeMemphisMatter ••• I’m here to discuss the urgent crime crisis in Memphis and my efforts to Make Memphis Matter by Making Memphis Safer. Memphis consistently ranks among America’s most dangerous cities. In 2024, Memphis reported 111,000 crimes but only 19,000 arrests with 56% of cases dismissed. Violent crime is rampant: in 2022, Ezekiel Kelly went on a mass shooting spree all over Memphis, and Cleotha Henderson abducted