A Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation And Comptroller’s Office Investigation Has Led To The Indictment Of Former Sevier County Utility District President Matthew Ballard And His Father, William Edgar Ballard. The Investigation Revealed Matthew Ballard Provided Electrical Work To A Company In Exchange For Personal Monetary Contributions. Both Men Were Indicted This Week; Matthew Ballard Faces Charges Of Bribery And Official Misconduct, While William Edgar Ballard Is Charged With Criminal Responsibility For The Conduct Of Another. Both Men Turned Themselves In And Were Booked Into Sevier County Jail.