The attorney for the 20-year-old who gained a popular following as the "Barefoot Bandit" says a plea
(20 Jun 2011) HEADLINE: Not guilty plea in Barefoot Bandit case CAPTION: The attorney for the 20-year-old who gained a popular following as the "Barefoot Bandit" says a plea deal with the government is nearly in place, although his client pleaded not guilty to a new indictment in federal court Thursday. (June 9) THE 20-YEAR-OLD KNOWN AS THE BAREFOOT BANDIT COULD BE CLOSE TO MAKING A PLEA DEAL WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THAT NEWS CAME THURSDAY AS Colton Harris-Moore PLEADED NOT GUILTY IN A NEW INDICTMENT AGAINST HIM. HARRIS-MOORE'S ATTORNEY SAYS THE DEAL IS HUNG UP OVER PLANS TO SELL THE STORY OF HIS TWO YEAR RUN FROM THE LAW. (SOT: JOHN HENRY BROWNE, Colton Harris-Moore's lawyer) "For the 100th millionth time, he does not want to make a dime off of this, he thinks it's wrong, he doesn't think his family should make a dime off of this, and unfortunately the government doesn't want his lawyers shouldn't make anything off it, if there's any money generated it would go to the victims. HARRIS MOORE IS EXPECTED TO OWE ONE-POINT-THREE MILLION DOLLARS IN RESTITUTION FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING CARS, BOATS AND PLANES. (SOT: JOHN HENRY BROWNE, Colton Harris-Moore's lawyer) 1 "I'm not going to talk about a specific figure, its' a significant amount of money that we're tailing about. it would be enough money to pay a great percentage of the restitution." IN ALL, HE'S ACCUSED OF 70 CRIMES. THE NEW INDICTMENT ADDS BURGLARLY CHARGES. HARRIS-MOORE WAS ARRESTED IN THE BAHAMAS LAST YEAR. HE HAD BECOME A SENSATION--EVEN COLLECTING FANS ON FACEBOOK. (SOT: JOHN HENRY BROWNE, Colton Harris-Moore's lawyer) "Regardless of whether Colton cooperates or not, there is going to be a movie about Colton Harris-Moore, there is going to be more books…it's just a matter of generating money for the victims. HARRIS-MOORE'S LAWYER SAYS THE GOVERNMENT IS CONCERNED THAT ALLOWING HIM TO SELL HIS STORY WOULD JUST GENERATE MORE PUBLICITY. MATT FRIEDMAN. ASSOCIATED PRESS. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...
