Judge names special prosecutor to investigate Wanda Halbert
An independent prosecutor has been appointed to investigate Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert “due to the need to avoid a conflict of interest and any appearance of impropriety.” (Bill Dries/The Daily Memphian file)
The Shelby County District Attorney General’s Office requested an outside prosecutor “due to the need to avoid a conflict of interest and any appearance of impropriety.”
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Julia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
Bill Dries
Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for more than 40 years.
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