Former Cumberland Co. Commissioner and director of the solid waste department Mike Harvel who is facing federal Civil Rights charges including kidnapping and rape will remain in federal detention pending a trial according to an order by Federal Magistrate Alistair Newbern.
A hearing Wednesday July 21 presented evidence by federal prosecutors as well as several local residents who spoke on behalf of Harvel (see previous story) but the magistrate ordered Harvel to remain locked up. The reasons for the continuing detention include “clear and convincing evidence that no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of any other person and the community.”
In addition the order stated that “the weight of evidence against the defendant (Harvel) is strong” and if convicted he would be “subject to a lengthy period of incarceration.”
Magistrate Newbern also gave Harvel a public defender though a notice of appearance was also filed by Nashville attorney Patrick NcNally who represented Harvel at the detention hearing.
A trial date has not been set.
State Charges against Harvel are also pending in Criminal Court.
A previous EEOC Complaint filed by employees of the Solid Waste Department was settled with Cumberland County for $1.1 million. Link to story
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