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(Memphis 10/29/2009) Elbert Jefferson is out of work.
He's been suffering from diabetes and stress, and he's been the subject of news stories and court hearings. Now he's testifying.
Jefferson is the former city attorney. He says he did a "secret" investigation into whether former Mayor Willie Herenton acted improperly when selling his option on land where the current Greyhound Bus Terminal is located. Herenton sold his option for $91,000 after the city announced it was moving the terminal to a new location near the airport.
One thing needs to be very clear. Nobody calls Elbert Jefferson " Mr. Chatterbox" when he's around reporters. He often appears to be doing his best imitation of a deer looking into the headlights of a car. When asked how he was doing on his way in to the federal building, Jefferson said nothing. One his way out, he talked briefly about his health. "I work with my doctor and take it on a day to day basis. I 'd rather be working."
Jefferson's attorney says they gave the grand jury what they wanted. " We gave them everything they requested, " said Ted Hansom of Memphis. " Mr. Jefferson is not a target of this investigation. He came to help."
Alan Wade, the Memphis City Council attorney talked with grand jury members for about an hour. " They wanted to know if I thought published reports about the former Mayor and the Greyhound deal indicated laws had been broken, and I said no," Wade said. Alan Wade has never had a problem talking with reporters, and this day proved no exception. "I don't know why anybody would want the Greyhound Bus Terminal land in the first place," Wade said. " I think it's a piece of crap."
Former Mayor Herenton has sent a letter to the U.S.Attorney General, saying he believes the federal investigation into his business dealings is nothing but politics. He has been informed that he is a target of the investigation, a sign that the probe is nearing an end.+
- Former City Attorney Elbert Jefferson spends 1 1/2 hours before grand jury
- City Council Attorney Alan Wade spends about 1 hour
- Former Mayor Herenton is target of their investigation
(Memphis 10/29/2009) Elbert Jefferson is out of work.
He's been suffering from diabetes and stress, and he's been the subject of news stories and court hearings. Now he's testifying.
Jefferson is the former city attorney. He says he did a "secret" investigation into whether former Mayor Willie Herenton acted improperly when selling his option on land where the current Greyhound Bus Terminal is located. Herenton sold his option for $91,000 after the city announced it was moving the terminal to a new location near the airport.
One thing needs to be very clear. Nobody calls Elbert Jefferson " Mr. Chatterbox" when he's around reporters. He often appears to be doing his best imitation of a deer looking into the headlights of a car. When asked how he was doing on his way in to the federal building, Jefferson said nothing. One his way out, he talked briefly about his health. "I work with my doctor and take it on a day to day basis. I 'd rather be working."
Jefferson's attorney says they gave the grand jury what they wanted. " We gave them everything they requested, " said Ted Hansom of Memphis. " Mr. Jefferson is not a target of this investigation. He came to help."
Alan Wade, the Memphis City Council attorney talked with grand jury members for about an hour. " They wanted to know if I thought published reports about the former Mayor and the Greyhound deal indicated laws had been broken, and I said no," Wade said. Alan Wade has never had a problem talking with reporters, and this day proved no exception. "I don't know why anybody would want the Greyhound Bus Terminal land in the first place," Wade said. " I think it's a piece of crap."
Former Mayor Herenton has sent a letter to the U.S.Attorney General, saying he believes the federal investigation into his business dealings is nothing but politics. He has been informed that he is a target of the investigation, a sign that the probe is nearing an end.+
