TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Mar 5, 2025

Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr., who was federally charged with bribery and tax evasion last week, has been placed on leave from his job with the City of Memphis, the Commercial Appeal reports. Ford, a senior financial literacy coordinator, provides virtual and in-person classes on credit, homeownership and investing. Earlier this week, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris asked the Board of Commissioners to prevent Ford from proposing grants while facing criminal charges and said he plans to meet with legal authorities and county officials to determine any necessary further action, according to The Daily Memphian.