Report: Bannister offered to resign in exchange for no indictment

Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Charles Bannister offered to resign if a grand jury declined to indict him for perjury, a report on the jury's work shows.

The special grand jury elected not to indict Bannister in exchange for his resignation rather than let his future depend on the outcome on a criminal trial, Fox 5 television reported.  The television station obtained a copy of the grand jury’s report, which a judge has sealed until Nov. 2.

Bannister resigned Oct. 8 after appearing before the grand jury, which has been investigating county land deals.