Norton, Pierce, Johnson arraigned, plead not guilty in federal bribery case
Former Corporation Commission member Gary Pierce, with bottle, and wife Sherry Pierce, both of whom stand accused in a bribery scheme, leave U.S. District Court in Phoenix after their arraignment on June 7, 2017. /Photo by Andrew Nicla/Arizona Capitol Times
Former Arizona Corporation Commission Chairman Gary Pierce and Johnson Utilities owner George Johnson had nothing to say for themselves after pleading not guilty to federal charges in the U.S. District Court on June 7.
Pierce, his wife Sherry, Johnson and lobbyist Jim Norton appeared briefly and entered their pleas of not guilty to charges of felony conspiracy, bribery, mail fraud and five counts of wire fraud brought against them on May 23.
