Cocke Co. deputy indicted in motorcycle incident
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October 12, 2005
KNOXVILLE (AP) -- A federal grand jury has indicted a Cocke County Sheriff's deputy on mail fraud and perjury counts following an incident with a motorcycle.
The charges are part of a four-year investigation into public corruption in the rural East Tennessee county. Court records show Deputy John Wayne Black filed a civil lawsuit against Suzuki, claiming a motorcycle he bought was defective. Prosecutors say that was part of a scheme to collect money from the manufacturer. They accused Black of lying about the cause of a crash that injured him and also hospitalized another deputy. Black resumed his patrol duties after he was released on bail following his arrest September 26. He has the court's permission to continue carrying firearms pending trial. Copyright 2005 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.Comments Terms of Use: We welcome your participation in our community. Please keep your comments civil and on point. You must be at least 13 years of age to post comments. By submitting a comment, you agree to these
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