Alabama Judge Delays Sentencing

Judges delay sentencing of 4 who pleaded guilty in gambling corruption case
The Associated Press
MONTGOMERY — Judges have delayed the sentencing dates for the four people who pleaded guilty in Alabama's gambling corruption investigation and agreed to help prosecutors.

Casino developer Ronnie Gilley, his lobbyists, Jarrod Massey and Jennifer Pouncy, and former state Rep. Terry Spicer were scheduled for sentencing in April and May. But federal prosecutors said their cooperation was needed beyond those dates and they sought a delay.

U.S. District Judge Myon Thompson issued an order Friday setting the sentencing of Gilley, Massey and Spicer for July 16. U.S. District Judge Keith Watkins scheduled Pouncy's sentencing for Aug. 29.

A federal court jury in Montgomery acquitted six defendants in the case March 7, including casino owner Milton McGregor and three present and former state senators. There are currently no defendants awaiting trial.