GULFPORT — An Ocean Springs man has pleaded not guilty to four counts of wire fraud and a smuggling charge in a federal case that alleges he illegally imported a car made in Japan.
The Sun Herald reports the indictment says the vehicle was a 2001 Nissan Silvia, which does not meet federal safety and pollution standards and Kendall Noble knew it.
The 31-year-old Noble pleaded not guilty Monday in U.S. District Court.
He is set for trial on a court calendar that starts July 7.
The charges are each punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
Prosecutors say the car is a right-hand drive and it does not comply with standards of the Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency.
He is free on a $25,000 unsecured bond.
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