How much time is Edmund Ford Jr. facing?
Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. was indicted last week on one count of alleged bribery and kickbacks and six counts of attempted tax evasion. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. was indicted last week on one count of alleged bribery and kickbacks and six counts of attempted tax evasion.
The federal indictment filed Thursday, Feb. 27, reveals businesses tied to Ford deposited more than $250,000 into bank accounts from various nonprofits from 2017 to 2021.
The nonprofits received grants from the Memphis City Council and Shelby County Board of Commissioners while Ford Jr. was in office on both bodies, according to the indictment.
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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