The weekend for the Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) was packed with action as they executed a sweeping series of operations that led to 55 arrests, seizure of 16 firearms, and the recovery of a missing child, as detailed in a release on the U.S. Marshals Service website. High-profile captures included Christopher Moore, taken into custody for a series of charges, including aggravated kidnapping and domestic violence after an alleged kidnapping incident, and gang members Anthony Mason and Xavier Brown, nabbed on unlawful possession of a firearm while intoxicated, among other engagements.
During the targeted operations, officers also halted what could be narratives for a crime drama involving late-night drug busts and a casino arrest; Deandre Triplett and Marquis Triggs were arrested for drug-related offenses, with Triplett adding possession of a stolen firearm and evading to his charges, meanwhile Frank Jackson faced aggravated assault charges after his capture at Southland Casino in West Memphis, Arkansas. Notably, the MSTF gained entry and executed a search warrant at a residence on Grove Dale Street, recovering a significant arsenal of nine firearms, enforcing their unyielding mandate against illegal weaponry and substances in the community.
As part of a multifaceted initiative, the MSTF combines federal, state, and local law enforcement efforts, supplemented by the Tennessee National Guard, with the aim of directly responding to violent crime in the city since its inauguration just three months prior, in September 2025. Statistics from the task force show a tally of 4,357 arrests and 683 illegal firearms confiscated, providing tangible results of their vigilant operations…