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Former Jackson County Clerk Amanda Stafford has been released from the Jackson County Jail to a drug rehabilitation facility. Assistant District Attorney Ian Bratton said Stafford was arrested for a probation violation on July 2 for a drug charge. “The violation basis, I believe, was prescription pill use,” Bratton said. “It was something she didn’t have a prescription for, though.” ... Read More »

The resignation and conviction of former Jackson County Clerk Amanda Stafford came after a lengthy investigation by multiple agencies. Assistant District Attorney Ian Bratton prosecuted the criminal case. He said the investigation took a while and there were a number of twists along the way. The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office began an investigation into Stafford’s actions after a surprise cash county ... Read More »

Removing a former Jackson County Clerk from office was a higher priority than punishing her financial misdeeds. That’s according to Assistant District Attorney Ian Bratton. Bratton prosecuted the Amanda Stafford. Bratton said he wanted to secure a conviction before the August election because of a little know provision of state law. “One of the odd things about elections is if ... Read More »