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Major Darren Goods, Operations Commander for the Multi-Agency Gang Unit, speaks during a press conference about the arrest of Sherra Wright, the ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal

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Sherra Wright arrived at the Shelby County jail late Saturday to face murder charges in the 2010 slaying of her ex-husband, former NBA player Lorenzen Wright.

Wright, 46, was extradited from California, where she was arrested in December and charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in her former husband's death.

More: Five things to know about Sherra Wright, charged with the murder of Lorenzen Wright

Sherra Wright's arrest follows the arrest of alleged co-conspirator Billy Ray Turner in Collierville. They both attended the same Collierville-area church.

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The Grizzlies' Lorenzen Wright tries to get his team
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The Grizzlies' Lorenzen Wright tries to get his team psyched while coaching a scrimmage at Wright's annual basketball camp at the Pyramid Tuesday morning  Jim Weber / File / The Commercial Appeal
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Number twelve seed Lorenzen Wright was all smiles the
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Number twelve seed Lorenzen Wright was all smiles the day he signed with Memphis State University in the gymnasium of Bootker T. Washington Hight School on November 11, 1993.  Steve Jones / File / The Commercial Appeal
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November 1, 2001 - Grizzlies center Lorenzen Wright
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November 1, 2001 - Grizzlies center Lorenzen Wright defends against a shot attempt by Detroit's Dana Barros during the first half of the NBA team's Memphis debut Thursday night at The Pyramid. The Grizzlies' defense wasn't a problem in their regular-season opener, but their offense sure was in what wound up a 90-80 Pistons victory.  Jim Weber / File / The Commercial Appeal
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Lorenzen Wright holds his three- year- old son, Lorenzen
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Lorenzen Wright holds his three- year- old son, Lorenzen Wright Jr. while talking to campers at the 1998 Lorenzen Wright City of Memphis Basketball Camp.  Alan Spearman / File The Commercial Appeal
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The Grizzlies #42 Lorenzen Wright slams home a dunk
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The Grizzlies #42 Lorenzen Wright slams home a dunk over the Pistons' Tayshaun Prince during their game Saturday at the Fed Ex Forum.  Jim Weber / File / The Commercial Appeal
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Lorenzen Wright celebrates the victory after the official's
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Lorenzen Wright celebrates the victory after the official's ruled in favor of the Grizzlies during the Monday, April 18, 2005 game at the FedExForum.  Nikki Boertman / File / The Commercial Appeal
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June 26, 2015 - Deborah Marion, Lorenzen Wright's mother,
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June 26, 2015 - Deborah Marion, Lorenzen Wright's mother, speaks about her son and the events surrounding his death 5 years ago.  Stan Carroll / File / The Commercial Appeal
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At the final resting place of Lorenzen Wright, his
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At the final resting place of Lorenzen Wright, his aunt Pat Vassar (bottom right) kisses his grave as family members mourn his death while releasing 35 balloons on what would be his 35th birthday. Vassar whose celebrates her birthday one day after Wright’s often had joint birthday parties with her nephew.  Mark Weber / File / The Commercial Appeal
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Marcus Price, of the University of Southern Mississippi,
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Marcus Price, of the University of Southern Mississippi, tries to steal the ball from Memphis' Lorenzen Wright as USM teammate Anthony Richardson looks on during their game at the Pyramid Feb. 20, 1996.  Steven G. Smith / File / The Commercial Appeal
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August 4, 2010 - Herb Wright (middle) wipes away tears
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August 4, 2010 - Herb Wright (middle) wipes away tears as he mourns the death of son Lorenzen Wright (pictured at left), who was found murdered last week, during a Memorial Service at The FedEx Forum. At right is Herb Wright's wife, Lisa.  Mark Weber / File / The Commercial Appeal
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June 26, 2015 - A chest full of family photos many
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June 26, 2015 - A chest full of family photos many of Lorenzen Wright. Deborah Marion, Lorenzen's mother, spoke about her son and the events surrounding his death 5 years ago.  Stan Carroll / File / The Commercial Appeal
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June 26, 2015 - A photo of Lorenzen Wright (center)
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June 26, 2015 - A photo of Lorenzen Wright (center) with Kenny Brown (left) and Marcus Miller from a family album of Deborah Marion, Lorenzen's mother. (Stan Carroll/The Commercial Appeal)  Stan Carroll / File / The Commercial Appeal
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June 26, 2015 - Photos of Lorenzen Wright displayed
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June 26, 2015 - Photos of Lorenzen Wright displayed in the home of Deborah Marion, Lorenzen's mother.  Stan Carroll / File / The Commercial Appeal
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November 4, 2012 - Lorenzen Wright's aunt Pat Vassar
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November 4, 2012 - Lorenzen Wright's aunt Pat Vassar (left) cries at his graveside while his mother Deborah Marion (center) talks with other family and cousin Jason Henderson adjusts a photograph of the former Memphis Tiger and NBA player in flowers on the grave. The family gathered to celebrate what would have been Wright's 37th birthday at Calvary Cemetery with a balloon release. Wright's murder still remains unsolved.  Mike Brown / File / The Commercial Appeal
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July 28, 2011 - Slain NBA star Lorenzen Wright’s Aunt
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July 28, 2011 - Slain NBA star Lorenzen Wright’s Aunt Pat Vassar (left) cries on the shoulder of his mother Deborah Marion (middle) as his grandmother Louise Vassar (right) holds back tears during a candlelight vigil at the FedExForum Thursday evening. Wright’s badly decomposed body was found in a overgrown field off Callis Cutoff Rd one year ago.  Mark Weber / File / The Commercial Appeal
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July 12, 2011 - Lorenzen Wright Jr. (10), a member
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July 12, 2011 - Lorenzen Wright Jr. (10), a member of the Youth of Memphis Competitors Association 16-and-under team, listens with teammates to head coach and grandfather Herb Wright (bottom) during a timeout in their first game of the EYBL Finals at the Nike Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C.  Mark Weber / File / The Commercial Appeal
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August 4, 2010- (left to right) Lamar Wright, Sofia
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August 4, 2010- (left to right) Lamar Wright, Sofia Wright, and Lawson Wright, grieve the death of their father, Lorenzen Wright, at a public memorial held at the FedExForum.  Nikki Boertman / File / The Commercial Appeal
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Memphis Grizzlies Mike Miller, Eddie Jones, Lorenzen
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Memphis Grizzlies Mike Miller, Eddie Jones, Lorenzen Wright, Bobby Jackson, and Pau Gasol watch the final minute of game four of the playoffs Monday May 1, 2006 at FedExForum.  Nikki Boertman / File / The Commercial Appeal
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Memphis Grizzlies' Lorenzen Wright (42) struggles for
Memphis Grizzlies' Lorenzen Wright (42) struggles for a loose ball with Chicago Bulls' Tyson Chandler, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, in Memphis, Tenn.  JIM WEBER / AP
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Memphis Grizzlies' Lorenzen Wright (42) pulls down
Memphis Grizzlies' Lorenzen Wright (42) pulls down a rebound against Indiana Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal, right, during the first quarter, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, in Indianapolis.  JOHN HARRELL / AP
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Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry, right, shoots against
Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry, right, shoots against pressure from Memphis Grizzlies' Earl Watson, left, and Lorenzen Wright, during the first quarter Monday, April 11, 2005, in Dallas.  DAVID PELLERIN / AP
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    She was picked up Thursday, earlier than initially planned, from the Riverside County Jail in California by Prison Transport Services, a Nashville-based private transport company the Sheriff’s Office contracts with to pick up out-of-state prisoners.

    “Other than stopping for bathroom breaks they pretty much drove straight through,” said Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Floyd Bonner. 

    Bonner said Wright will undergo a medical and mental evaluation before she is placed in with the general population of prisoners.

    Lorenzen Wright, a University of Memphis star who went on to play for the Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies during his 13-year professional career, went missing July 18, 2010. Ten days later, his body was found in a wooded area near Callis Cutoff Road in Memphis shot at least five times. No arrests were made at the time.

    More: Lorenzen Wright killing: Shelby County man arrested, charged with murder in death of former NBA player

    More: Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife Sherra Wright arrested in California, charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy

    The cold case warmed up when a tip led to an FBI dive team finding the murder weapons at the bottom of a lake in Walnut, Mississippi, in November.

    More:  Man charged in slaying of Lorenzen Wright pleads not guilty

    More: Lorenzen Wright's mother shouts at suspect in son's killing: 'How could you have murdered my son?'

    The details about Turner and Sherra Wright's alleged roles in the murder are still fuzzy.

    Reach Ryan Poe at poe@commercialappeal.com or on Twitter at @ryanpoe.

     

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