Pubdate: Sat, 18 Nov 2000
Source: Akron Beacon-Journal (OH)
Copyright: 2000 by the Beacon Journal Publishing Co.
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Note: headline by Newshawk

NOT GUILTY PLEA

COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- A member of a prominent Gallatin County family 
pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of distributing marijuana and 
methamphetamines.

Aundis Davis, 65, of Glencoe, whose brother is former Gallatin County 
Judge-Executive Clarence Davis, was indicted by a federal grand jury last 
week on two counts of marijuana distribution, two counts of methamphetamine 
distribution and one count of intimidation of a witness.

He pleaded not guilty Friday at his arraignment before U.S. Magistrate 
Judge J. Gregory Wehrman of Covington.

Wehrman set a trial date of Jan. 22. U.S. District Judge Jennifer B. 
Coffman will hear the case in Covington. Davis remains in federal custody.

Davis was arrested Oct. 12, a day after the FBI and Kentucky State Police 
said a witness, who used money with serial numbers that were recorded by 
police, bought $2,200 worth of methamphetamines from Davis.

Davis is also charged with dealing methamphetamines on Oct. 9, selling 
about 10 pounds of marijuana on July 18, and selling one pound of marijuana 
on Sept. 5.

He is charged with intimidating the witness against him on Oct. 11. Davis 
faces penalties ranging from five to 20 years in prison.
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