Federal judge releases David Greenwell from home detention

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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The former sheriff of Bullitt County has been released from home detention.

David Greenwell was indicted by a federal grand jury in May on four counts of attempting to obstruct the due administration of justice while serving as sheriff, and one count of aiding and abetting in a conspiring to distribute 100 kilograms or more of marijuana.

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An order filed July 11 U.S. District Court Judge David J. Hale granted a motion filed by attorney's for Greenwell to free him from home detention and electronic monitoring.

Hale did leave in place a travel restriction that does not allow Greenwell to travel outside the court's jurisdiction in the Western District of Kentucky.

Greenwell has a status hearing scheduled for August 21.

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