Independent Prosecutor Appointed to Investigate Complaints against Shelby County Clerk
Shelby County, TN – Due to the need to avoid a conflict of interest and any
appearance of impropriety, the County Attorney’s Office requested that the District
Attorney begin an investigation into numerous complaints concerning the Shelby
County Clerk’s Office, which, if proven, could constitute a willful neglect by the County
Clerk to perform the duties of her office. Because of the politically sensitive nature of
this inquiry, the District Attorney believed that an outside, independent prosecutor
would be appropriate. To that end, he requested the appointment of an independent
prosecutor, which has been granted.
Today, Presiding Judge Craft of the Criminal Court for the 30th Judicial District in
Shelby County, Tennessee, has entered an order appointing Coty Wamp, the District
Attorney General for the 11th Judicial District in Hamilton County, Tennessee, to
conduct an investigation into possible removal proceedings regarding the Shelby
County Clerk pursuant to state law.
