Published: November 13, 2019

LIMESTONE COUNTY SHERIFF MIKE BLAKELY PLEADED NOT GUILTY TUESDAY TO 13 THEFT AND ETHIC CHARGES HE HAS BEEN INDICTED ON. ACCORDING TO MEDIA SOURCES, TUESDAY ARRAIGNMENT WAS THE STEP IN THE LEGAL PROGRESS AGAINST BLACKELY WHO WAS ARRESTED IN AUGUST ON THE CHARGES. OF THE 13 CHARGES, 12 ARE FELONIES AND ONE IS A MISDEMEANOR. A DATE OF FEBRUARY 9TH WAS DECIDED ON TUESDAY FOR ANY PRETRIAL MOTIONS TO BE FILED BY EITHER SIDE. BLAKELY'S TRIAL IS SET FOR MARCH 9TH AT THE LIMESTONE COUNTY COURTHOUSE.