Crime & Safety
Report: Sheriff Robert Arnold Expected to Plead Guilty Wednesday
Suspended Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold will plead guilty and avoid trial.
NASHVILLE, TN — Suspended and jailed Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold will plead guilty in federal court Wednesday morning, according to a report from WKRN
Arnold, currently behind bars in Pikeville, Ky., has maintained his innocence in the corruption and fraud case against him, his uncle and a former top deputy at the department. All three are charged related to their connection with JailCigs, a company which sold e-cigarettes to inmates at the county jail.
A federal trial was scheduled for February, but WKRN reports that Arnold will change his plea to guilty in a court appearance Wednesday, indicating that he has, perhaps, reached a deal with prosecutors.
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The TV station also reports that Joe Arnold, the deputy also charged in the case, will change his plea to guilty in his court appearance Friday.
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