Embattled judge jailed on bond revocation
Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd will remain incarcerated until her trial begins on April 24 unless she pleads guilty before then. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd, who had been out on a $5,000 bond since Dec. 13, was taken into custody Wednesday.
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Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa BoydAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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