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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jun 16, 2026

Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer, also a former county commissioner, was charged on six federal counts including wire fraud, money laundering, theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering enterprises. She was arrested and appeared in federal court, the Commercial Appeal reports. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee, Sawyer allegedly embezzled and stole $44,607.35 in public funds for her own use. The office also said she used procurement cards issued to other county employees, a county travel card and obtained travel advances. Sawyer was released on her own recognizance. Read more in a press release from the U.S. attorney or view the indictment.