TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Feb 24, 2025

One of the five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols was taken into federal custody last week for allegedly violating his bond conditions. Emmitt Martin III, who pleaded guilty last year for his role in Nichols’ death, turned himself in Thursday after a warrant was issued for his arrest. According to the Daily Memphian, the mother of Martin’s child filed a complaint with the federal probation office, alleging that Martin had been harassing her and their child. Federal prosecutors and Martin’s attorney agreed to a new bond restriction barring him from contacting his child’s mother except for child care-related matters. With a judge's approval, Martin was released on bond.