Posted on 06/24/2008 4:47:42 PM PDT by SmithL
The U.S. Attorneys Office this afternoon announced that it is dismissing bribery and extortion charges against former Memphis city councilman Edmund Ford Sr. and Joseph Lee, former head of Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division.
The Government has re-evaluated the case and stated to the Court that a dismissal is warranted in the interest of justice, the one-paragraph statement said.
Joseph Lee & Edmund Ford, Sr.
OK, free Ramos & Compean.
Those two guys don’t have the money or connections to pay off the right people.
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