As previously reported by News Center 7, Hughes is one of 14 members of the Thug Riders motorcycle gang arrested as part of a federal organized crime investigation.
Investigators claim the members and their associates engaged in crimes like murder, arson, assault, extortion, and identity fraud.
His attorney previously told the judge that they reviewed the “mountain of evidence” involved in this case and had several conversations about what might play out in court if it were presented to a jury.
At least five members of the Thug Riders are serving prison sentences.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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14 Thug Rider Motorcycle Club members facing federal organized crime charges
Michael Henry Michael Henry, aka Brutal, 40, of Xenia; Photo Courtesy of Butler County Jail Records
Juan Robles Juan Robles, AKA Juan the Man, 45, of Phoenix, Arizona. Photo Courtesy of US DOJ presentation/John Bedell/Staff
Cody Hughes Cody Hughes, AKA Tater, 28, from Columbus; Photo Courtesy of US DOJ presentation/John Bedell/Staff
Justin Baker Justin Baker, AKA Wild Boy, 29, of Columbus. Photo Courtesy of US DOJ presentation/John Bedell/Staff
Joey Marshall Joey Marshall, AKA King Joe or Diesel, 44, of Xenia. Photo Courtesy of US DOJ presentation/John Bedell/Staff
Michael Reese Michael Reese, AKA Butcher, 44 of Miamisburg. Photo Courtesy of Butler County Jail records
John Smith John Smith, AKA Chaos, 37, of Dayton. Photo Courtesy of US DOJ presentation/John Bedell/Staff
Brandon Fisher Brandon Fisher, AKA Road Runner, 26 of Piqua. Photo Courtesy of Montgomery County Jail records
Matthew Hawkins Matthew Hawkins, AKA Hawk, 32, of Pequea, Pennsylvania. Photo Courtesy of US DOJ presentation/John Bedell/Staff
Joseph Rader Joseph Rader, AKA Delta, 32, of Richmond, Kentucky. Photo Courtesy of US DOJ presentation/John Bedell/Staff
Jared Peters Jared Peters, AKA Savage, 37, of Dayton. Photo Courtesy of US DOJ presentation/John Bedell/Staff
Norman Beach Norman Beach, AKA Stormin' Normin', 49 of Dayton. Photo Courtesy of Butler County Jail Records
Brent Egleston Brent Egleston, AKA Be Easy, 36, of Xenia. Photo Courtesy of Butler County Jail Records
Daniel Hutton Daniel Hutton, AKA Havok, 39, of Fairborn. Photo Courtesy of US DOJ presentation/John Bedell/Staff
Active investigation underway in Xenia Photo from: Xavier Hershovitz/Staff
Active investigation underway in Xenia Photo from: Xavier Hershovitz/Staff
Active investigation underway in Xenia Photo from: Xavier Hershovitz/Staff
Active investigation underway in Xenia Photo from: Xavier Hershovitz/Staff
Active investigation underway in Xenia Photo from: Xavier Hershovitz/Staff
Active investigation underway in Xenia Photo from: Xavier Hershovitz/Staff
Active investigation underway in Xenia Photo from: Xavier Hershovitz/Staff
Active investigation underway in Xenia Photo from: Xavier Hershovitz/Staff
Active investigation underway in Xenia Photo from: Xavier Hershovitz/Staff
Active investigation underway in Xenia Photo from: Xavier Hershovitz/Staff
Active investigation underway in Xenia Photo from: Xavier Hershovitz/Staff
Active investigation underway in Xenia Photo from: Xavier Hershovitz/Staff
