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A former deputy with the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office is expected to be sentenced on Monday.

<b>NASHVILLE, TN</b> — A former deputy with the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office is expected to be sentenced on Monday.

Joe Russell was the former chief administrative deputy under ex-Sheriff Robert Arnold.

Arnold is serving prison time as a result of a News 4 I-Team investigation.

The court says Arnold, his uncle and Russell sold e-cigarettes to inmates and then lied about it after making a profit.

Russell pleaded guilty to wire fraud, honest services fraud and extortion, which are the same three charges Arnold pleaded guilty to.

Prosecutors say that as Arnold's chief administrative deputy, Russell had an obligation to the people to act in their best interest financially.

Russell allegedly ran the day-to-day operations and made tens of thousands of dollars through his work with JailCigs.

The sentencing hearing is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Stay with News 4 for updates.

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Police said the crash happened just after 7 p.m. and caused 25 homes on North Duke Street to lose power.

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Martin County Schools will consolidate the athletic programs at Riverside and South Creek high schools, effective this fall. The school board passed the motion unanimously on Monday night.

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According to the state Highway Patrol, Brenda Gregory was driving on U.S. Highway 15 near Munns Road when a vehicle crossed the center line and hit her car. She died on impact.

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NC S.A.F.E.'s week of action is launching this week and making stops all across the state, helping law enforcement agencies, schools, pediatricians and community members learn about properly storing their gun.

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