Attorney appears at hearing for former Gibson Co. sheriff Chuck Arnold

TRENTON, Tenn. — Pre-trial motions were presented Tuesday afternoon in Gibson County Circuit Court in the case against former sheriff Chuck Arnold, who’s facing 113 counts stemming from alleged misconduct during his tenure.

While the former sheriff wasn’t present, his attorney filed 28 motions regarding the case.

Only a handful of the motions were granted while the others were either withdrawn or are still pending.

Renea Terrell’s attorney, John Miles, was granted for more medical information to be provided on what his client is alleged of doing.

“I guess you could say I’m looking for specifics that I don’t have that I feel like I need to have in order to defend the case and to understand what we’re charged with,” Miles said after the hearing.

Terrell also asked for the 35 “official misconduct” charges to be dismissed, but no decision was made.

Five of the defendants in the case filed motions to sever their cases from Arnold’s.

Benjamin Lee, Charles Simpson, Melissa Hunt, Darla Crenshaw and Robert Pinkerton each asked to be tried separately from Arnold.

None of those motions was ruled on and remain under advisement.

The judge also heard motions filed by Charles Simpson and Benjamin Lee to suppress statements given to the TBI before they were charged.

Attorneys argued the pair were never read their Miranda rights and weren’t made aware they did not have to answer any of the questions asked of them.

Judge Acree felt differently, denying the motion to suppress the confession by both defendants.

The defendants are due back in court on Sept. 1.

28th District Attorney General Pro Tem Rachel Sobrero, who is prosecuting the case for the state, said plea offers have been made to some of the defendants.

Judge Acree ruled any defendant taking a plea deal would have to do so before Sept. 2.