TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Sep 26, 2025

Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr.’s trial on bribery and tax evasion charges has been delayed two months. U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker ruled Thursday that the trial, originally set for January 2026, will now begin March 2, 2026. The ruling followed a request from Ford’s attorney, who cited a busy trial schedule, and federal prosecutors did not object according to the Daily Memphian. Ford was indicted in February after a years-long investigation into his alleged handling of grants as a Memphis City Council member and county commissioner.