It was around that time, in May 2013, that Thigpen said he first heard from Gary Lax, a Washington, D.C., corporate finance attorney with an ownership stake in Drummons company. He is the brother of one of Langfords aides and previously served on the board of the Miss America Organization.
Gary Lax, who has previously done legal work for the Bank of China, has not returned calls, emails and a hand-delivered letter seeking comment. He also was the trustee of a family trust with an ownership stake in ZeMurray. His other brother Eddie served as Langfords aide and was the point of contac