Federal prosecutor who investigated Scruggs publishes memoir — “From Midnight to Guntown”
Retired federal prosecutor John Hailman’s book “From Midnight to Guntown” is a page-turning, tell-all of some of the U.S. Attorney Office’s best-known as well as obscure cases in North Mississippi from bank robbers to corrupt supervisors.
With twisty plots and colorful characters reminiscent of a John Grisham thriller, Hailman offers a candid and captivating perspective on 30 years of federal cases including the so-called “Cattlegate” beef plant scandal and the downfall of billionaire trial lawyer Dickie Scruggs.
Also a longtime wine and travel columnist for the Gannett News Service, Hailman’s 2009 book “Thomas Jefferson On Wine” was released to rave reviews. A native of Indiana, Hailman earned an undergraduate degree from Millsaps College, a masters from Tulane University and a law degree from the University of Mississippi.
Mississippi Business Journal
3/15/13
