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On [[May 9]], [[2007]], the ''[[Pensacola News Journal]]'' reported that Greater Union Baptist Church had suspended King as pastor indefinitely. Church officials declined to comment, but City Councilwoman [[Jewel Cannada-Wynn]], who is a member of the church, confirmed the report but declined to discuss details.<ref>[http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070509/NEWS01/705090320/1006 For now, King out as pastor] - Pensacola News Journal, May 9, 2007.</ref>
On [[May 17]], [[2007]], King entered a written waiver of not guilty on one charge of cocaine possession. He has requested a jury trial,<ref>[http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770517024 Rev. King pleads not guilty] - Pensacola News Journal, May 17, 2007.</ref> which is to be held on scheduled for [[September 10]], [[2007]].On [[August 10]], attorney [[Barry Baroset]] argued before Circuit Judge [[Joel Boles]] that Officers [[Charles Decker]] and [[Matthew Coverdale]] illegally stopped and searched Cotton's vehicle, which he said did not closely match the Chevrolet Blazer described by robbery witnesses. Beroset requested that the evidence against King be suppressed.<ref>"Reverend battles drug charge." ''Pensacola News Journal'', August 11, 2007.</ref>
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[[Category:Community Maritime Park|King, Hugh]]
