Former South Pittsburg Mayor to Plead Guilty to Illegal Gambling
280 views · Published 28 February 2013 · 2:00 · Indexed 22 September 2026
Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics
Former South Pittsburg Mayor Mike Killian has agreed to plead guilty to illegal gambling. Mike Killian is the brother of U.S. District Attorney Bill Killian from Jasper. The FBI charged the former mayor earlier this afternoon following a raid of two of his facilities in January. They said Mike Killian's operation included video gambling, sports betting and an outlaw lottery- all of which violate state law. Attorneys Lee Davis and Bryan Hoss are representing Killian. Davis said, Killian has only agreed to one count of illegal gambling, as a part of a bigger plea deal.CLICK HERE to read the specific allegations against Mike Killian.A representative for the U.S Department of Justice says Mike Killian faces up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine up to a quarter of a million dollars.
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