Former legislator charged in theft, impersonation case

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 23, 2019 6:50 PM CT | Published: August 23, 2019 5:21 PM CT

Former state legislator Bretran Thompson was arrested on theft and impersonation charges after a woman accused him of taking her money to draw up a contract. He was not qualified because he was disbarred from practicing law in 1996. 

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Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.

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