Thursday, December 31, 2009
Former Clay Co. Officials Face New Motion
KENTUCKY....
Two former Clay County officials, R. Cletus Maricle, a longtime judge, and former school Superintendent Douglas C. Adams, have been accused of working with drug dealers more than 20 years ago to buy votes and control local politics, according to a court motion filed this week. Maricle's attorney, David Hoskins, says the allegations in the motion are false and witnesses have lied about Maricle, and drug dealers named as witnesses in the new motion are trying to curry favor with prosecutors in hopes of getting their sentences reduced. R. Kent Westberry, an attorney for Adams, said he "categorically" denies the claims. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen C. Smith seeks to present evidence against Maricle and Adams from a period not covered in the indictment against them.
Two former Clay County officials, R. Cletus Maricle, a longtime judge, and former school Superintendent Douglas C. Adams, have been accused of working with drug dealers more than 20 years ago to buy votes and control local politics, according to a court motion filed this week. Maricle's attorney, David Hoskins, says the allegations in the motion are false and witnesses have lied about Maricle, and drug dealers named as witnesses in the new motion are trying to curry favor with prosecutors in hopes of getting their sentences reduced. R. Kent Westberry, an attorney for Adams, said he "categorically" denies the claims. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen C. Smith seeks to present evidence against Maricle and Adams from a period not covered in the indictment against them.
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