The next night, July 16, 2004, the FBI takes Ford out on the town. This night is a little less extravagant than the night before, but it's still not cheap.
The go out for dinner at a moderately priced place and then party at an up-scale night club called Benz. McNeil was the driver so he wasn't drinking. The night before, he mentioned having one drink on the boat and that's it.
None of the conversations were recorded that day, but on July 17th, McNeil put his recording device back on. He records the conversations between himself and Ford in the mall.
"They were all pertinent conversations in the mall," says Scholl.
"No, none of them were," says McNeil.
"But you recorded them?"
"Yes."
They then drive Ford back to the airport where the conversation about E-Cycle begins (Exhibit 117 and 5).
"Just what the doctor ordered," says McNeil in the car.
McNeil tells the court that Ford seemed to have a good time. During the conversation McNeil bring up E-Cycle. Ford talks about providing credibility. He
mentions several other states besides Tennessee, but he had other concerns dealing with illegal activity.
"I don't do anything that's illegal. I don't deal with anyone who does drugs, dope...," says Ford. "I don't want to be caught up with anyone who does bad business."
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Former State Senator John Ford was indicted in the FBI sting known as the Tennessee Waltz. This blog records his trial as it happens.
