Man with Taser, tape and rope accused of stalking, trying to kidnap Memphis mayor
Source: NBC News
June 19, 2025, 11:40 PM EDT
A man found with a Taser, rope and duct tape who was seen in the neighborhood has been accused of stalking and attempting to kidnap the mayor of Memphis, Tennessee. Trenton Abston, 25, is being held in the Shelby County Jail with no bail or bond listed and a court appearance scheduled for Friday, according to jail records.
Abston has been charged with attempted kidnapping, stalking and aggravated criminal trespassing, Memphis police said in a statement. Police said they believed he was targeting Mayor Paul Young. "At the time of his arrest, officers recovered a taser, gloves, rope, and duct tape from his vehicle," the police department said.
It wasn't clear whether Abston has a lawyer. The public defender's office for the region didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Police initially believed the suspect was going door to door in a subdivision that includes Young's home in East Memphis on Sunday night.
Police and Young said security video shows a person scaling a wall to the subdivision and then walking directly to Young's home. "We now know that he walked straight to our home, knocking on the door with gloves on, a full pocket, and a nervous demeanor," Young said in a statement.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-taser-tape-rope-accused-stalking-trying-kidnap-memphis-mayor-rcna214023
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