Judge curbs travel, bans alcohol for Black before he is sentenced

RALEIGH (AP) - A federal judge has ordered former House Speaker Jim Black to abstain from alcohol and to remain in Western North Carolina as he awaits his sentencing next month, according to a court document filed yesterday.

Black, his attorney, his probation officer and Judge Terrence Boyle of U.S. District Court signed the change to the conditions of his release. No reason for the change was given.