Rutherford Deputy Seeks 2 Court-Appointed Lawyers - Articles

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Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 4, 2016
Joe Russell, an administrative deputy at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department, has requested two court-appointed attorneys to prepare his defense after being indicted alongside Sheriff Robert Arnold on federal fraud charges in May. WSMV reports that a federal judge has scheduled a hearing to determine if Russell may receive taxpayer-funded legal defense. Russell claims he needs two attorneys due to the large amount of witness interviews and evidence that must be reviewed.