Authorities to Cut Out a Wall to Transport 900-Pound Man to Court in Cocaine Conspiracy Case

Reporter

5/13/2019|Updated: 5/13/2019

A federal judge has allowed authorities to cut down a wall to transport a 900-pound Virginia man to court in a cocaine conspiracy case.

Kenneth Hicks, 48, from Emporia was scheduled to appear in court on a video link on March 21, but he sought help to be carried to the U.S. District Court in Richmond for a hearing on May 13, reported the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Venus Upadhayaya

Reporter

Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

Author’s Selected Articles

Authorities to Cut Out a Wall to Transport 900-Pound Man to Court in Cocaine Conspiracy Case

China’s Footprint Is Clear in Kashmir Crisis, Analysts Say

Taiwan’s Tougher China Stance Should Bolster Support From Other Nations: Experts

On the Brink of a Multipolar World, India’s Grand Strategy Is Largely Defined by China, Analysts Say

CCP–Cook Islands Deal Raises Concerns for New Zealand, US, Australia