Identifies nonprofits involved in Edmund Ford, Jr.’s alleged bribery scheme

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The federal indictment against Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford, Jr. outlines a complicated scheme involving government grants, nonprofits, bank accounts and businesses. The document goes into great detail about how the alleged scheme worked, but does not name many of the parties involved. FOX13 cross-referenced grants mentioned in the indictments with government records to find out where exactly the money went. “Folks tried to crucify you. They’ve been trying to crucify me forever and a day,” Edmund Ford, Jr said at a county commission meeting days before he turned himself over to authorities. “They want me burnt to a crisp.” Ford has long described himself as a victim of unjust persecution. He referenced crucifixion and being burnt alive the Monday before entering custody as he presented a plaque to Marie Feagins, the fired superintendent of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. “I think Dr. Ford was referencing his own experiences,” Feagins said when asked about his statement. “I’ll leave it to him to share with you why he shared that about himself.” The latest form of persecution against Ford came in the form of the 18-page indictment- but is it unjust? To find out, FOX13 went digging. The indictment states...