Attorney General's News Release

April 6, 1999

Location changed back to Tuscumbia for preliminary hearing on defendants in Miller County case

The hearing is still scheduled for 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 8.

The defendants are:

• Peter S. Armstrong, charged with three counts of acceding to corruption;
• David L. Birdsong, charged with two counts of stealing, four counts of bribery and one count of assault in the third degree;
• Holley Dawn Dake, charged with three counts of delivery of concealment on premises of any county jail of narcotics, liquor or prohibited articles; three counts of acceding to corruption; and two counts of assault in the third degree;
• Trevor J. Plemmons, charged with one count of permitting escape; one count of delivery or concealment on premises of any county jail of narcotics, liquor or prohibited articles; and two counts of acceding to corruption;
• Timothy N. Scott, charged with one count of acceding to corruption; and
• Larry L. Young, charged with one count of sexual assault, one count of acceding to corruption and one count of failure to execute a search warrant.

A seventh defendant, Eric Taylor, is awaiting extradition to Missouri on three charges of acceding to corruption. The charges against the defendants are merely accusations; as in all criminal cases, the defendants are presumed innocent until or unless proven otherwise in a court of law.

Inquiries from consumers should be directed to consumer@ago.mo.gov or 1-800-392-8222 (from within Missouri) or 573-751-3321 (outside Missouri).

All media inquiries should be directed to Press Secretary John Fougere.

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