{Lexington, Kentucky}...Former Breathitt County School Superintendent 66 year old Arch Turner pleaded guilty Tuesday before U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell to distributing money to others to buy votes for candidates in the May 2010 primary election. According to his plea agreement, he also accepted money from another person to be used to purchase votes. Ten others, including former Breathitt County Sheriff John Turner, have pleaded guilty or have been convicted of taking part in vote-buying in the same election. Turner faces up to five years in prison when sentenced October 24th. Turner was released on bond Tuesday. JudgeCaldwell told Turner he was not to leave Fayette County without permission, and he was not to return to Breathitt County under any circumstances. He was ordered to wear an ankle monitor that tracks his location.
