Tami Sawyer

Tami Sawyer, the Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk, is currently facing a federal indictment involving six counts, including wire fraud, money laundering, and theft concerning federal program funds. Prosecutors allege she embezzled $44,607.35 in public funds between August 2024 and June 2025 by using county procurement and travel cards for personal expenses like alcohol, food delivery, and event tickets. The indictment also describes an alleged scheme where she funneled money to a third party to be returned to her personal accounts. Following her June 2026 indictment, Sawyer was suspended from her clerk position for 60 days. She has pleaded not guilty, and her trial is tentatively scheduled for January 11, 2027. Additionally, she is a defendant in a November 2025 wrongful termination lawsuit brought by a former employee, Jeffrey Allen Walker, who alleges he was fired for reporting her questionable spending. Previously, in October 2025, Sawyer was involved in a verbal altercation with sheriff's deputies outside her office, for which the local District Attorney declined to prosecute.