A federal indictment against Ronald Bell and Jennifer Pendley claims the pair tried to extort the former University of Arizona basketball player while he coached at Georgia Tech.
Caitlin Schmidt An Oro Valley couple face federal charges on suspicion of trying to extort former Arizona Wildcats basketball player Josh Pastner, officials said Tuesday.
Bell pleaded not guilty on Friday. The U.S. Attorney's Office has filed a motion that Bell be detained during trial, saying he poses a flight risk and they believe he could"threaten, injure or intimidate a prospective juror or witness," court documents show. The result of a hearing on the matter Tuesday was not immediately available.
Bell also demanded money from Georgia Tech representatives in exchange for not reporting the alleged assault, federal officials say in the release. In July, an Oro Valley judge found Bell guilty of six misdemeanor charges in connection with the allegations against Pastner. He was found guilty of two counts each of solicitation of influencing a witness and attempted tampering with a witness. He was also convicted of false information and facilitation of fraud, schemes and practice. Bell is currently appealing those convictions.
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