Westmoreland County sheriff's attorneys ask to have witnesses thrown out

One week from today, Westmoreland County Sheriff Jonathan Held will be heading to trial for his public corruption case.

In court Monday, the judge denied a motion about possible witnesses being called to testify beyond what was presented at the preliminary hearing.

"We have to hold the government's feet or the fire just like any other litigant in court. If I didn’t obey a court’s order I think I would be called on the carpet," Held's attorney Ryan Tutera said.

Sheriff Held is accused of having deputies do campaign work for him on county time.

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