A Memphis, Tennessee attorney and a suspected gang leader were charged with numerous offenses after authorities allege the men tried to influence a number of high profile cases, including the case of rapper Turk.

Scott Crawford, 34, was charged with conspiracy, bribery, possession of crack cocaine, possession of an illegal handgun and obstruction of justice.

Suspected gang leader Jeffery Holliday, 33, is facing the same charges. Authorities claim Holliday is a member of the Gangster Disciples.

Crawford, who has served as a special judge in General Sessions Court, allegedly used gang members as part of his security detail for years, according to an affidavit.

Crawford and Holliday are charged with attempting to bribe Memphis police Lt. Jeff Clark to ensure that Turk was not indicted by a state grand jury on attempted murder charges.

Crawford and Holliday approached the officer last month and the officer immediately began a sting operation.

In addition to the Virgil case, Crawford and Holliday allegedly gave the officer almost a half-ounce of crack and a 9MM handgun with a scratched off serial number, attempting to set-up a rival gang member.

During the trial on Monday, Crawford attempted to keep the gang leader of out prison by saying that Holliday had cooperated with police on a number of high profile cases.

Virgil was charged with attempted murder in January, after officers raiding a Memphis, Tennessee were greeted by a barrage of gunfire.

S.W.A.T. team officer Chris Harris was shot three times, in the jaw, hip and leg, while another officer was shot in the neck.

Turk has denied that he shot either of the officers.

Credits:Nolan Strong