A retrial date has been set for Kevin Redstrom, accused co-conspirator in the Mario Armas drug trafficking and money-laundering ring.
Jury selection begins July 21, with the trial expected to be scheduled later that week before U.S. District Court Judge Robert L. Vining Jr.
Earlier this year, a jury deadlocked at 10-2 to acquit on the conspiracy to distribute marijuana charge and 8-4 for acquittal on the money laundering conspiracy charge against Redstrom.
Redstrom originally pleaded guilty to the charges but withdrew that plea after Vining stated concerns about portions of the guilty plea.
Prosecutors stated Redstrom was not one of the main players in the conspiracy, but he “turned the key in the ignition,” creating the link between Armas and admitted drug smuggler Jimmy Collins — who was not charged in the case.
Armas was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison in December 2007 for his role in the conspiracy. The Rome businessman also was recently indicted on armed robbery and aggravated assault charges in Floyd County Superior Court.
Click here for coverage of the Armas case and trial, including a multimedia timeline.
Other cases around Floyd County also have hearings scheduled this month:
Harper-Reynolds hearings schedule set
Motion hearings in the Richard Scott Harper and Michelle Reynolds case are scheduled for July 21-22 in front of Floyd County Superior Court Judge J. Bryant Durham.
They are charged with murder, aggravated assault and aggravated battery in connection with the stabbing death of Reynolds’ husband, Thad John Glenn Reynolds, on July 5, 2004.
Both Harper and Reynolds were re-indicted in February after Floyd County District Attorney Leigh Patterson dropped a previous indictment in Superior Court because the defense stated the wrong person served on the grand jury.
Click here to see Harper-Reynolds coverage, including a timeline with links to previous stories, as well as links to court documents filed in the case.
Trial set for accused killer of Wright-Davis
Murali Mohan Surapaneni, charged with the Aug. 11, 2007, murder of Phyllis Wright-Davis, is scheduled for trial the week of July 14 in front of Floyd County Superior Court Judge Tami Colston.
Wright-Davis was the daughter of Wright Memorial Mortuary owner Joe Wright and was a prominent community leader in Rome.
Surapaneni was arrested Aug. 17 at a Calhoun-area motel and charged with felony murder in connection with the stabbing death of Wright-Davis at her Rome residence.
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Police searching for a killer
Wright-Davis' death a ‘great loss’ for Rome
Police make arrest in Phyllis Wright-Davis slaying
Entice appeal deadline due July 15
The deadline for Entice Adult Superstore in Shannon to file its appeal with the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals was extended to July 15 from June 24 pending results of mediation.
The mediation is an attempt to reach a compromise in the case in lieu of more litigation.
The federal court appeal centers around U.S. District Court Judge Harold L. Murphy’s decision to uphold county and state ordinances barring “explicit media outlets” from property zoned within 1,000 feet of the property lines of schools, churches and residentially zoned property.
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Entice appeal deadline looms
Judge dismisses Entice’s lawsuit against county
Adult store sues Floyd County
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