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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 17 MIN

Man accused of attempting to kidnap mayor pleads guilty

from The AM/DM · host The Daily Memphian

Last week, the man charged with attempting to kidnap Memphis Mayor Paul Young pleaded guilty. But the Memphis court case raised as many questions as it answered. Today, public safety reporter Aarron Fleming is here to talk about the accused, Trenton Abston, his Alford plea and other interesting facets of the case. Plus: A Tennessee bill allows anonymous applicants for director-level jobs $60M Mempis raceway reno is sitting idle County primary early voter turnout so far cracks 10k The DeSoto County district attorney reflects on his time in office and outlines a plan to speed up court cases Germantown schools is reviewing what may be its toughest budget in history Memphis gets another $50M for Downtown Memphis safety Memphis pinball bar is under new ownership

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