Former City Attorney Elbert Jefferson and his attorney, Ted Hansom, were spotted around 11:15 a.m. today leaving the Clifford Davis Federal Building on Front St.
Jefferson spent more than an hour with the federal grand jury this morning, producing "documents, records, whatever he had" related to an ethics investigation of former mayor Willie Herenton, his attorney said.
But Hansom was adamant that, at this point, Jefferson is not the target of the investigation. "He is a witness," Hansom said. "Anybody who is subpoenaed is a witness until otherwise advised.... Who the target is I wouldn't have any knowledge."
Jefferson remained silent until reporters asked him about his health.
"I'm just taking it a day at a time, working with my doctors," said Jefferson, who is diabetic. Jefferson said this was his first time testifying before the grand jury.
He and Hansom then walked to the garage at City Hall where he had parked this morning. Jefferson, Hansom and another attorney were seen pow-wowing outside City Hall.
Can't help but wonder: don't you have to be a city employee to use the garage at City Hall? Isn't it true that he is no longer a city employee (Wharton accepted his resignation, no?)