MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Action News 5 has confirmed that Gerald Thornton has been appointed by general sessions judges to serve as Shelby County’s General Sessions Court Clerk Pro Tempore.
He is replacing Tami Sawyer who was suspended from the position last month following a six count federal indictment for theft, fraud and money laundering. She faces 20 years in prison if found guilty.
Allegations include using a Shelby county credit card to spend nearly $45,000 on food, alcohol, Uber Eats, Instacart, Memphis Tigers games and fundraisers…