By Associated Press
Birmingham, AL – A federal judge has denied a request by Montgomery investment banker Bill Blount for a 60-day delay in his prison sentence for his involvement in the Larry Langford case.
Blount, along with Al LaPierre, a lobbyist who pleaded guilty to conspiracy and filing a false tax return in the same bribery scheme involving the former Birmingham mayor, are scheduled to report to federal prison May 27.
Blount asked the federal court to grant him the delay so he could try to finish paying $1 million he owes the U.S. government.
U.S. District Judge L. Scott Coogler did not elaborate on his reasons for denying the request. Blount was sentenced to 52 months in prison and to pay the forfeiture money after pleading guilty to conspiracy and bribery charges.