Verlin Swartzendruber has pleaded not guilty to 11 felony counts, including wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to defraud.

Verlin Swartzendruber has pleaded not guilty to 11 felony counts, including wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to defraud. Trial is scheduled for March 9 in Fargo.Defense attorney F. Clinton Broden filed two motions to delay the trial because he believes it conflicts with cases from two other clients. In his second appeal, Broden said he ``desperately requests this court'' to move the trial to June or July.In denying the motions, U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson said Broden should have enough time to prepare for the Swartzendruber trial and other cases.