A federal judge Monday denied Shelby County's motion to dismiss a lawsuit after a man was killed at 201 Poplar, condemning the jail's management.

Ford Jr., who was federally indicted in late February, has been charged with bribery and tax evasion for an alleged grant kickback scheme.

A federal judge Monday denied Shelby County's motion to dismiss a lawsuit after a man was killed at 201 Poplar, condemning the jail's management.

U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker set the trial for Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. to begin on January 20, 2026.