A jury has convicted Evansville-Vanderburgh School Board member Amy Word of Maintaining a Common Nuisance. WNIN’s John Gibson has details:
Word was found guilty for allegedly knowing about illegal drug activity at her former establishment, Lamasco Bar and Grill.
The jury reached the verdict Friday afternoon after a three-day trial in Sullivan County.
The trial was moved to Sullivan because of pre-trial media coverage in the Evansville area.
The 48-year-old Word reportedly rejected a plea agreement that could have led to the case being dismissed.
Vanderburgh County Prosecutor Diana Moers issued a post-conviction statement saying Word will no longer be eligible to serve on the EVSC board as a convicted felon.
The Lamasco bar is already under new ownership.
Word pleaded not guilty after her arrest nearly two years ago.
Police arrested her during a drug sweep in and around Lamasco.
Word’s sentencing is set for August 5th.