City Council attorney subpoenaed in Gershun Freeman civil case
Memphis City Council attorney Allan Wade presents his arguments in Chancery Court judge JoeDae Jenkins' courtroom May 10, 2023. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Attorneys Jake Brown and Sara McKinney, who represent the widow of Gershun Freeman, have subpoenaed the law office of Allan Wade, who’s most widely known as being the Memphis City Council’s longtime private attorney.
Topics
Memphis City Council Shelby County Jail Gershun FreemanAarron Fleming
Once an intern, he never left, joining the staff full-time in 2022 as an education reporter. He moved to public safety in 2023, where he covered some of the city’s biggest court cases, including the criminal trials for those charged in the deaths of Tyré Nichols and rapper Young Dolph. He also chronicled the Shelby County Jail and the deaths that have occurred at the facility.
He now provides suburban coverage, focusing on DeSoto County and the surrounding municipalities.
Comments
Want to comment on our stories? If you’re a subscriber, scroll down to the comments. If you’re not a subscriber, only paid subscribers can add their thoughts, so subscribe now. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.