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Sweet-toothed suspect arrested for stealing nearly $2K in candy

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 5:47pm

Sweet-toothed suspect arrested for stealing nearly $2K in candy

A Mid-South man is facing charges Friday after having a sweet tooth.

Jeff Strokes is accused of stealing eight cases of Hershey candy from the Lanter Distribution Center off Democrat Road in Memphis.

According to the police affidavit, the candy was worth nearly $2,000.

The affidavit states Stokes was a former employee of the distribution center.

Stokes now face a theft of property charge.

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Police: Shots fired after burglary suspects found hiding in stockroom

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Sunday, April 21st, 2013, 3:31pm

Right: Joseph Thames, Left: Mark Thames (Photo Source: SCSO)

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Wanted in South Memphis

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Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 10:27am

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Wanted in South Memphis

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Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 12:45pm

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McDonald's GM accused of stealing from safe to pay for funeral

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Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 12:39pm

McDonald's GM accused of stealing from safe to pay for funeral

The golden arches boasts billions served worldwide, but the woman in charge at one Memphis McDonald's location just got served criminal charges from a January theft.

Police said general manager Samantha Matthews stole $1,533 cash from the change safe for personal use.

According to an affidavit of complaint, Matthews was in charge of the money and was the only person with the combination to the safe. Police investigators say they were unable to make contact with Matthews but that she admitted to company auditors that she took the cash to pay for a funeral.

Matthews is currently in jail at 201 Poplar, charged with theft of property between $1000 and $10,000. According to jail records, bond is set at $75,003.00.

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Wanted in Whitehaven

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Wednesday, March 27th, 2013, 9:40am

Wanted for Aggravated Assault and Reckless Endangerment

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Wanted man has $1 million bond set

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Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, 1:44pm

A Memphis man is wanted for aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping and domestic assault with a bond set at $1 million dollars.

He is accused of forcing an 18-year-old woman into his car, a two door gold colored car with a temporary tag.

The victim identified Eldridge Galloway.

Galloway then drove the victim to his home at 1008 S. Willett where he beat her, raped her and threatened to kill her. Galloway refuse to let the victim leave and held her against her will.

When Galloway fell asleep the victim was able to escape and call police.

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