Attorney General's News Release

June 11, 1999

Former Miller County jailer pleads guilty to two criminal charges in connection with corruption investigation

Waynesville, Mo. — A former Miller County jailer pleaded guilty today to two criminal charges brought by the Attorney General's Office in connection with a corruption investigation into the Miller County jail and the Miller County Sheriff's Department.

Trevor J. Plemmons, age 20, of Crocker, pleaded guilty in Pulaski County Circuit Court to two counts of acceding to corruption. The case was heard in Pulaski County on a change of venue.

The charges, filed in March, stated that Plemmons took cash payments in exchange for permitting cigarettes to be delivered to inmates and accepted sexual contact from a female inmate in exchange for permitting her to leave her cell, enter the guard tower and engage in sexual relations.

Six other people still face charges in connection with the investigation. They are:

• Peter S. Armstrong, charged with three counts of acceding to corruption;
• David L. Birdsong, charged with two counts of stealing, four counts of bribery and one count of assault in the third degree;
• Holley Dawn Dake, charged with three counts of delivery of concealment on premises of any county jail of narcotics, liquor or prohibited articles; three counts of acceding to corruption; and two counts of assault in the third degree;
• Timothy N. Scott, charged with one count of acceding to corruption;
• Eric Taylor, charged with three counts of acceding to corruption; and
• Larry L. Young, charged with one count of sexual assault, one count of acceding to corruption and one count of failure to execute a search warrant.

The charges against the remaining defendants are merely accusations; as in all criminal cases, the defendants are presumed innocent until or unless proven otherwise in a court of law.

Inquiries from consumers should be directed to consumer@ago.mo.gov or 1-800-392-8222 (from within Missouri) or 573-751-3321 (outside Missouri).

All media inquiries should be directed to Press Secretary John Fougere.

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