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Shelby County government runs the county budget, the Sheriff's Office, the courts, and county-wide services, overseen by the 13-member Board of Commissioners and elected county officials. This beat follows county spending and accountability, from the Commission to the clerks and the District Attorney.
Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer was suspended for 30 days beginning June 17, days after a six-count federal indictment accused her of embezzling about $44,600 in public funds. She has pleaded not guilty.
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Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer surrendered to federal custody Monday morning, according to Action News 5. The indictment is sealed, and the specific charges have not been made public.
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Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy filed an emergency lawsuit today to block two new state laws targeting the county's criminal justice system. The fight now centers on who controls local prosecutions and court oversight in Shelby County.
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