Ray Lepone
Nonpartisan · TN · Criminal Court Judge, 30th Judicial District, Division I
Ray Lepone serves as the Division I judge of the Shelby County Criminal Court in Tennessee's 30th Judicial District. Before joining the bench in 2025, he served as a Tennessee assistant attorney general, a deputy and assistant Shelby County district attorney, and a Juvenile Court magistrate. He earned degrees from Kennesaw State University and the University of Memphis law school.
Track record
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 3 records
Criminal Court Judge Ray Lepone sentenced Julio Hernandez to five years in prison for vehicular homicide and an additional year for leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
March 26, 2026For
Source: dailymemphian.com · researched July 14, 2026
Criminal Court Judge Ray Lepone upheld a $2 million bond for a man accused of stalking Memphis Mayor Paul Young, ruling that the bond was justified by the uniquely serious and aggravating facts alleged in the case.
November 4, 2025For
Source: actionnews5.com · researched July 14, 2026
While a finalist for the Criminal Court Division I vacancy, Ray Lepone committed to a tough-on-crime approach if appointed, emphasizing accountability and consequences while also describing rehabilitation as appropriate in some cases.
August 19, 2025For
Source: mlk50.com · researched July 14, 2026
Legal Competence
· 2 records
Criminal Court Judge Ray Lepone sentenced Julio Hernandez to five years in prison for vehicular homicide and an additional year for leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
March 26, 2026For
Source: dailymemphian.com · researched July 14, 2026
Criminal Court Judge Ray Lepone upheld a $2 million bond for a man accused of stalking Memphis Mayor Paul Young, ruling that the bond was justified by the uniquely serious and aggravating facts alleged in the case.
November 4, 2025For
Source: actionnews5.com · researched July 14, 2026
Elections
- Criminal Court Judge Division I, District 30, Unexpired Term · August 6, 2026 · Shelby County, Tennessee · incumbent
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.