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Posted by: Suzanne Craig Robertson on Jun 19, 2015

State Rep. Joe Armstrong pleaded not guilty today in U.S. District Court to charges of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government, attempt to evade federal income taxes, fraud and false statements, Knoxnews reports. U.S. Magistrate Judge Clifford Shirley set an Aug. 25 trial date during the initial appearance on a three-count indictment that was returned by a federal grand jury Wednesday in Knoxville.