Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. Trial Set January 2026 Bribery Tax Charges
Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. Trial Set January 2026 Bribery Tax Charges

Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. Trial Set January 2026 Bribery Tax Charges

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Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. is scheduled to face a federal jury trial starting January 20, 2026, on charges of bribery and tax evasion related to an alleged grant kickback scheme involving three nonprofits. Prosecutors accuse Ford of using his public office on the Memphis City Council and County Commission to direct grant funding to these nonprofits, which then funneled over $250,000 to his computer businesses, E&J Computer Services and Repair and Precise Solutions and Consulting LLC. The discovery process is extensive, with the defense receiving 80,000 pages of documents and 512 gigabytes of electronic data, leading to concerns about the time needed for trial preparation. Ford turned himself in to federal authorities in February 2025 and, as part of his bond conditions, surrendered his passport. He was placed on administrative leave without pay from his city job earlier in 2025. The trial is expected to last about two weeks, with Ford's attorney continuing to review the substantial evidence provided by the government.

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