Judge approves unusual transportation plan for 900-pound man
Posted May 13, 2019 8:30 am.
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RICHMOND, Va. — A federal judge has approved an unusual court transportation plan for a Virginia man who weighs more than 900 pounds.
Kenneth Hicks, of Emporia, is scheduled to plead guilty Monday in a cocaine conspiracy case.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that U.S. Magistrate Judge David Novak last week approved a plan to get Hicks to U.S. District Court in Richmond in a way that protects his health, safety and dignity.
Hicks lives in a dwelling attached to the rear of a mobile home. The plan to get him to the courthouse may involve cutting through a wall, bracing the structure and cutting down some trees.
Hicks asked that the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service, first responders and others assess any medical issues he may have.
The Associated Press
