Two co-defendants in the "Devil's Professor" methamphetamine trafficking case entered not-guilty pleas Tuesday to conspiracy charges.
Chelsea Marie Johnson, 34, and Eric Cortez, 31, both of Redlands, entered the pleas and denied all allegations at a formal arraignment before Judge Harold T. Wilson in San Bernardino Superior Court.
Both defendants face charges in connection with a methamphetamine trafficking ring allegedly run by Cal State San Bernardino professor Steve Kinzey.
Johnson and Cortez were ordered held on the charges after a preliminary hearing on Sept. 27. Judge Douglas Gericke ruled then that sufficient evidence was presented to hold over the defendants for trial.
Also on Tuesday, lawyer Sean O'Connor, who represents Johnson, sought a hearing to argue for a reduction in his client's bail. She is currently being held on $150,000 bail, according to the Sheriff's Department.