新法官肯尼斯·布里顿·科特尔在就职前辞去职务,罪名是毒品重罪。 New judge Kenneth Britton Cotter resigns before taking office due to felony drug charges.

最近当选的湖县和桑德斯县地区法院法官Kenneth Britton Cotter因毒品刑事指控在就职前已辞职。 Recently elected Lake and Sanders counties District Court judge, Kenneth Britton Cotter, has resigned before taking office due to criminal drug charges. 48岁的Cotter面临三项重罪指控,包括教唆他人分销毒品和企图持有可卡因。 Cotter, 48, faces three felony counts, including solicitation to commit drug distribution and attempted possession of cocaine. 他的传讯定于2025年1月8日进行,如果被定罪,他可能会面临长达35年的监禁和60 000美元的罚款。 His arraignment is set for January 8, 2025, and if convicted, he could face up to 35 years in prison and a $60,000 fine.