A Mingo
County
David Baisden entered the plea Tuesday in federal court in Charleston
Baisden faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Sentencing is set for Jan. 14, 2014.
The 66-year-old Baisden was accused of trying to buy tires for
his personal vehicle at a government discount, then terminating the county's
contract with Appalachian Tire when it refused to cooperate.
Under the plea agreement, Baisden must resign from the
commission.
Mingo County Circuit Judge Michael Thornsbury is expected to
plead guilty Wednesday in a separate federal case.
Prosecutors allege he conspired with others to imprison a man
who had sold drugs to Sheriff Eugene Crum. Crum died in April in an unrelated
shooting
