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Ratterman Trial Denounced as Politically Motivated
In Covington a defense attorney labeled the U S District Court trial over alleged civil rights violations by Campbell County Sheriff George Ratterman as politically inspired. The case stems from his May 9 1961 arrest in Newport in a hotel room with a stripper while he campaigned on an anti gambling platform.
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Covington, Ky
US District Court
Campbell County
George Ratterman
Daniel Davies
Newport
Joseph Quitter
Ratterman
Glenn Hotel
Reform Ticket
Davies
Raterman