United States v. Crutchfield

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS INDICTMENT FOR IMPROPER VENUE OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO TRANSFER TRIAL TO THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE

BREEN, District Judge.

In a two-count indictment entered May 25, 2005, the Defendant, Ward Crutchfield, was charged along with Charles Love with conspiracy to obstruct, delay and affect commerce by means of extortion and conspiracy to engage in theft or bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1951 and 666, respectively. Crutchfield, a resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee, is an elected member of the…