Henderson Councilwoman Carrie Cox pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of monitoring or attempting to monitor a private conversation that involved another councilwoman and local business leaders in January.

Cox told Senior Judge David Barker at Tuesday’s hearing that she understood the charges being brought against her and waived the right to a trial within 60 days.

Cox and her attorney Josh Tomsheck declined to comment as they left the courtroom.

A day earlier, Cox was censured at a special Henderson City Council meeting in connection with the alleged surreptitious recording of Councilwoman Monica Larson and other alleged ethical violations highlighted in a Metropolitan Police Department report that led to Cox’s indictment earlier this month.

At Tuesday’s hearing, Barker also cont

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