TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Nov 7, 2025

U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker said he plans to deny Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr.’s motion to dismiss a charge in the federal criminal case against him, the Commercial Appeal reports. Attorney Michael Scholl filed the motion in October to dismiss the first count in the indictment, which specifically charges Ford with bribery, arguing in court documents that the charge is “unconstitutionally vague and insufficient.” The order had not been entered as of Nov. 6. Ford was indicted in February 2025 on federal bribery and attempted tax evasion charges stemming from a grant scheme.