Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Mingo County Drug Suspect Requests Change of Court Venue


The man at the center of a corruption scandal in Mingo County is asking for his trial on drug charges to moved.

On Monday, the attorney who represents George White asked for a change of venue.

White was arrested last February after drugs were found in his print shop. He claims that elected officials conspired to persuade him to fire his attorney -- in order to keep him from talking about the former sheriff's involvement in buying drugs.

A change of venue hearing is set for Feb. 24.