The Billings Outlaws placed staff member Chase Allyn Raynock on administrative leave Thursday, one day after he was indicted in a federal cocaine-trafficking conspiracy.

Adam Steadman, co-owner and general manager of the professional indoor football team, said Raynock is on leave without pay "until such time that we can determine his level of involvement, if any, in these recent accusations.''

Raynock held a sales position in the Outlaws' communications department and previously played for the team. He was an assistant coach until Aug. 16, when the season ended and his contract expired. His contract was not renewed, said co-owner Mike Parnell.

Raynock, 32, of Billings, pleaded not guilty Wednesday in federal court to conspiracy and possession counts. He was released without bond pending trial.

Two other former Outlaws associates, Robert Earl Reed, 34, of Billings, and Andrew James Petek, 31, of Livingston, along with two Billings residents, Terra Chesarek, 37, and Edward Alvin White II, 29, also were indicted and denied similar charges.

Reed was an assistant coach this past season and played from 2006 to 2008. Reed's contract also expired in August.

Petek is a former Outlaws player and University of Montana All-American.

A fourth ex-Outlaws player, Shon Flores, pleaded guilty to conspiring to traffic 9 kilos, or almost 20 pounds, of cocaine.

Two other Billings residents, Tara Rauschendorfer, 24, and Athena Candace Beaumont, 28, admitted to conspiracy charges Wednesday, bringing to eight the number of defendants in the case.

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