A former Princeton businessman was escorted out of circuit court Thursday, Oct. 13, by a sheriff, before coming back to plead not guilty to several charges.
Randy Folk is charged with assaulting a peace officer with a weapon, two counts of assaulting a peace officer, and one count of escaping lawful custody or being unlawfully at large.
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The sheriff then walked Folk out of the courtroom.
Later during the sitting Folk reappeared, while Patterson was on speakerphone, and the not guilty plea was entered.
A two-day trial will be scheduled.
Folk, who owned Krankin Vintage Restoration on Bridge Street, was taken into custody over the B.C. Holiday weekend.
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