A damning state investigation concludes that Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk’s office operated an extensive surveillance system that secretly recorded conversations of criminal defense attorneys, members of the DA’s own staff and visitors without their knowledge.
The investigative report, issued by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office following up on questions first raised by NewsChannel 5 Investigates, also confirms that government resources were utilized in Funk’s 2022 re-election campaign and reveals that the Nashville Democrat allegedly retaliated against an assistant district attorney after a member of her family supported one of Funk’s challengers.
In addition, the comptroller’s report questions whether Funk may have supplied investigators with a bogus statement about the origin of some campaign-related signs.
“Elected district attorneys must act with high integrity and ethical standards when managing day-to-day business and office affairs,” Comptroller Jason Mumpower said in a written statement.