A federal judge has delayed sentencing for an Ohio man in a sweeping federal case targeting the Pagan's Motorcycle Club.

U.S. District Thomas Johnston said Thursday he has serious reservations about the factual basis for 51-year-old Steven "Creature" Stover's guilty plea.

Johnston says he has to scrutinize every plea entered so far in the case.

Stover had pleaded guilty in November to a conspiracy charge.

The Proctorville, Ohio, resident is one of 55 Pagan's members and associates charged in the case.

Separately, Wiliam D. Copen of Charleston pleaded guilty to a cocaine distribution charge.

The remaining defendants, including former national president David "Bart" Barbeito of Myersville, Maryland are awaiting trial in May.

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