Former Hamilton County Sheriff Billy Long this afternoon pleaded not guilty to all 28 counts in a federal indictment charging him with extortion, money laundering, drug trafficking and providing a weapon to a convicted felon.
Defense attorney Jerry Summers told U.S. Magistrate Judge Bill Carter that he would request a detention hearing in an attempt to have Mr. Long released from the Bradley County Jail, where his client has been held since his arrest Feb. 2.
“The facts and circumstances surrounding this thing indicates that no one else in the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is involved in these allegations,” Mr. Summers said.
Mr. Summers said Bradley County officials have been cooperative, but it has been difficult to meet with his client and prepare for the trial scheduled for May 13.
All evidence in the case must be turned over to the defense team by March 19, Judge Carter said.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary Humble declined comment.
For complete details, see tomorrow’s Chattanooga Times Free Press.
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