Monday, April 09, 2007

John Ford faces corruption trial

Ex-Tenn. lawmaker faces corruption trial (AP)

Sen. John Ford, D-Memphis attends a committee meeting, Wednesday, May 25, 2005, in Nashville, Tenn. As one of Tennessee's most powerful state senators, Ford bragged that he would have little trouble getting a new law passed to benefit a computer recycling company. However, the company turned out to be part of an undercover sting operation set up by the FBI, and he was charged with bribery, extortion and threatening a government witness. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)AP - For years, John Ford was one of Tennessee's most powerful state senators, as well as a member of one of the state's most politically active families. The former lawmaker could now face prison time if convicted in a bribery and extortion trial starting Monday.


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