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Henderson Councilwoman Carrie Cox Pleads Not Guilty After Council Censure

Court controls remain in effect pending broader law-enforcement reviews.

Overview

  • In District Court, Cox entered a not-guilty plea to a felony charge, acknowledged the accusation in court, and waived her 60-day speedy-trial right.
  • Senior Judge David Barker kept a no-contact order in place between Cox and Councilwoman Monica Larson.
  • The Henderson City Council voted 4-0 to censure Cox, restricting her official communications and removing her from regional boards, and it directed city offices to refer investigative findings to other agencies.
  • Prosecutors say surveillance footage and an iCloud recording show Cox secretly taping a January conversation involving Larson and two businessmen at City Hall.
  • Metro’s report outlines additional alleged ethics violations, including an unlicensed childcare business and misuse of city resources, which officials cited in backing the censure.