Category: Grand Jury
More on how federal grand juries operate and target letters
I’ve spent my afternoon talking with attorneys who have either had clients appear before federal grand juries as witnesses or have worked as federal prosecutors…
How city of Pensacola dealt with questions about Molton Allen and Williams
On Wednesday, the city of Pensacola will deliver to a federal grand jury in Tallahassee its response to a subpoena, dated August 15 (See MX-2300N_20140827_180518)….
City showed investments were competitively bid
The federal grand jury subpoena requested from the city of Pensacola documents related to the city investments and that it include Requests for Investments disseminated…
Hayward and Jerry Pate Design contracts reviewed and cleared by State Attorney last year
As I reported, the federal grand jury process is done in secret. Mayor Ashton Hayward does not know what the jury is investigating, only the…
No press conference from the city on federal investigation
Inweekly has been officially notified by Pensacola city officials that Mayor Ashton Hayward has declined our request for an interview. Also the mayor has no…
How a federal grand jury works
The Handbook for Federal Grand Jurors provides information on how a federal grand jury works. The federal grand jury’s function is to determine whether a…
City attorney out of the loop on federal investigation
Councilwoman Sherri Myers requested copies of the federal subpoenas served to “staff persons, employee or elected official.” She sent her request to Interim City Administrator…
Federal subpoena focuses on Mayor Ashton Hayward, Jerry Pate and city contracts (updated)
This post was updated after receiving additional information from city staff. Per a public request made by Inweekly earlier today, Tamara Fountain, the city of…
Pensacola city government under federal investigation
Interim City Administrator Dick Barker notified the city council by email that the Feds are investigating the city and staff members are being questioned. No…
