The Breathitt County Schools Superintendent who faces allegations relating to his alleged participation in a vote buying conspiracy and recently had his bond revoked in the case has resigned as superintendent.
According to a superseding indictment returned in April, Arch Turner, 66, of Booneville, conspired with John L. Turner, also of Booneville, to buy votes in the May 2010 primary election. The new indictment also alleges that Arch Turner influenced another individual to commit perjury.
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Turner allegedly instructed this individual to falsely testify before a grand jury that he had no knowledge of buying votes.
According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Wier revoked Turner’s bond after a hearing Tuesday. The terms of Turner’s pretrial release barred him from having contact with prosecution witnesses or with defendants in the case, except through his attorneys. Turner allegedly violated that condition.
Arch Turner was originally indicted on March 1, 2012 for conspiracy to buy votes in the fall 2010 election in Breathitt County. He also was charged with obstructing justice and making false statements to a federal agent. John Turner was not charged in the original indictment.
Officials say the two men are not related.
The investigation preceding the Indictment was conducted by the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office and the FBI. The Indictment was presented to the grand jury by Assistant United States Attorney Kenneth R. Taylor and trial attorney Brian Lichter with the Public Integrity Section of the United States Department of Justice. The defendants’ appearances before the United States District Court have not yet been set.
If convicted, Arch Turner faces a maximum prison sentence of 20 years, and John L. Turner faces a maximum prison sentence of five years. However, any sentence following conviction would be imposed by the court after consideration of the United States Sentencing Guidelines and the federal statute governing the imposition of sentences.
