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Troy Kelley Pleads Not Guilty Again

In 2012, then-candidate for state auditor Troy Kelley met with reporters to address allegations against him in court documents posted online by his Republican opponent.
Austin Jenkins
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Northwest News Network
In 2012, then-candidate for state auditor Troy Kelley met with reporters to address allegations against him in court documents posted online by his Republican opponent.

Washington State Auditor Troy Kelley has pleaded not guilty -- again. The indicted Democrat was arraigned Friday morning in federal court in Tacoma on a revised 17-count indictment.

Kelley appeared in court in a blue pinstripe suit and tasseled loafers. He sat back in his chair and listened intently as federal prosecutors outlined the 17 charges against him, including five new counts of money laundering. Kelley’s new attorney Angelo Calfo then entered not guilty pleas on behalf of his client.

This superseding indictment replaces the original 10 count indictment handed down in April. The crux of the case against Kelley is that he failed to refund nearly $3 million in escrow client funds and then schemed to hide the money and avoid paying taxes on it.

After court, attorney Calfo said his client has committed no crimes and is being targeted because he’s a statewide elected official.

Kelley’s trial date has been moved to March of next year.

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Since January 2004, Austin Jenkins has been the Olympia-based political reporter for the Northwest News Network. In that position, Austin covers Northwest politics and public policy as well as the Washington State legislature. You can also see Austin on television as host of TVW's (the C–SPAN of Washington State) Emmy-nominated public affairs program "Inside Olympia." Prior to joining the Northwest News Network, Austin worked as a television reporter in Seattle, Portland and Boise. Austin is a graduate of Garfield High School in Seattle and Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut. Austin’s reporting has been recognized with awards from the Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors, Public Radio News Directors Incorporated and the Society of Professional Journalists.
Austin Jenkins
Since January 2004, Austin Jenkins has been the Olympia-based political reporter for the Northwest News Network. In that position, Austin covers Northwest politics and public policy, as well as the Washington State Legislature. You can also see Austin on television as host of TVW's (the C–SPAN of Washington State) Emmy-nominated public affairs program "Inside Olympia."