Blount Motion Denied

An Alabama judge last week denied Montgomery bond dealer Bill Blount’s request for more time to report to prison so he can work to submit the $1 million forfeiture required as part of his conviction on pay-to-play charges centering on Jefferson County’s sewer bond deals.

Blount’s attorneys Friday filed a sealed motion asking the judge to reconsider his request for more time to report to prison.

In his original motion, Blount’s attorneys said prosecutors did not object to extending Blount’s reporting time by 60 days so he can begin his 52-month prison sentence on July 26 instead of May 27.

Blount was named in a 101-count indictment along with former County Commission president Larry Langford and Alabama lobbyist Al LaPierre charging all three with crimes related to Jefferson County’s failed sewer refinancing bond deals.

Blount pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy and bribery.

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