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December 2012

December 19, 2012
Plea
North Texas Residents Guilty in Mail Fraud Scheme
Sentenced
Henderson County Man Sentenced for Mail Fraud
Plea
Stiles Unit Inmate Guilty of Threatening U.S. President
Sentenced
ILLINOIS GENETICIST SENTENCED FOR ACQUIRING SEMEN FROM ILLEGALLY IMPORTED DEER Illinois Man ordered to pay $30k for drawing semen from Deer Smuggled into East Texas

December 18, 2012
Plea
TYLER MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ATTEMPTED ARSON AND SOLICITATION OF MURDER FOR HIRE

December 17, 2012
Sentenced
Anahuac Man Sentenced in Murder-For-Hire Plot

December 13, 2012
Sentenced
BEAUMONT RESIDENT SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS FOR FEDERAL CRIMES RELATED TO SEVEN AREA ROBBERIES
Indicted
Provident CFO Indicted in $485 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
Indicted
GUN TRAFFICKING FUGITIVES ARRESTED IN THE PHILIPPINES RETURNED TO THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

December 12, 2012
Sentenced
Beaumont Electrician Sentenced for Federal Tax Violations

December 11, 2012
Plea
Jefferson County Woman Guilty of Bank Fraud
Indicted
Hardin County Men Indicted for Theft of Federal Funds
Sentenced
Harrison County Women Sentenced for Methamphetamine Violations

December 10, 2012
Sentenced
Hardin County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations
Public Announcement
U.S. Attorney Announces Beaumont Prosecutors
November 2012

November 29, 2012
Indicted
Orange County, Texas Man Indicted for Bank Robbery

November 15, 2012
Indicted
Alabama Man Indicted in East Texas “Swatting” Case
Sentenced
Harrison County Man Sentenced for Dealing Methamphetamine
Sentenced
Harrison County Woman Sentenced for Methamphetamine Violations


November 14, 2012
Sentenced
Dallas Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in Eastern District of Texas
Sentenced
Jefferson County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations
sentenced
IH-10 Truck Driver Sentenced for Transporting Drug Money through Orange County


November 08, 2012
Plea
Provident CEO/Founder Guilty in $485 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
Plea
Metroplex Homebuilder Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Sentenced
Angelina County Woman Sentenced for Tax Fraud


November 07, 2012
Plea
Nacogdoches Couple Guilty of Federal Tax Violations
Convicted
Jury Convicts Dallas County Man of Drug Charges
sentenced
Tarrant County Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Violations

November 06, 2012
Plea
East Texas Residents Guilty of Bank Fraud
Plea
Georgia Man Guilty in East Texas Murder-For-Hire Plot
Plea
North Carolina Woman Guilty of Dealing Methamphetamine in East Texas

October 2012

October 31, 2012
Plea
Man Arrested at Port Neches Park Guilty of Enticing a Minor
Plea
Jefferson County Man Guilty of Drug, Gun Crimes
Plea
Newton County Man Guilty of Child Pornography Violations

October 30, 2012
Plea
Anderson County Man Guilty of Dealing Methamphetamine
Sentenced
Hardin County Man Sentenced for Fraud
Sentenced
Nederland Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Violations
Plea
Texarkana Teen Guilty of Bank Robbery

October 24, 2012
Announcement
PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND PROSECUTING BALLOT FRAUD
Sentenced
Angelina County Man Sentenced for Disposal of Hazardous Wastes

October 19, 2012
Plea
Fannin County Man Guilty of Destroying Mail

October 18, 2012
Indicted
Houston Durable Medical Equipment Owner Indicted in Health Care Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft Scheme

October 16, 2012
Indictment
Denton County Man and Woman Arrested for Federal Income Tax Violations

October 15, 2012
Sentenced
Orange County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations

October 10, 2012
Indictment
Harrison County Individuals Arrested on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

October 01, 2012
Sentenced
MISSISSIPPI MAN SENTENCED ON FEDERAL DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES
Sentenced
MEXICAN CITIZEN RESIDING IN TYLER SENTENCED ON FEDERAL DRUG CHARGES
Sentenced
NATIVE OF EL SALVADOR SENTENCED ON FEDERAL DRUG AND WEAPON CHARGES

September 2012

September 26, 2012
Plea
INMATE INCARCERATED IN FEDERAL PRISON IN BEAUMONT ENTERS GUILTY PLEA IN MARYLAND RACKETEERING CASE
Sentenced
QUADWEALTH FOUNDERS SENTENCED IN MULTIMILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT FRAUD SCHEME
Plea
HOUSTON MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN MULTI-STATE HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME

September 25, 2012
Sentenced
Harrison County Woman Sentenced for Methamphetamine Violations

September 19, 2012
Plea
Anderson County Residents Guilty of Dealing Methamphetamine

September 18, 2012
Sentenced
Florida Man Sentenced for Lacey Act Violation in East Texas
Sentenced
Liberty County Man Sentenced for Beaumont Bank Robberies

September 13, 2012
Outreach
United States Attorney’s Offices, Collin County District Attorney’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Garland Police Department Conduct Community Outreach
Indicted
Federal Grand Jury Returns Multiple Indictments in Tyler, Texas
Indicted
Former Mayor of Melissa, Texas Indicted on Federal Charges


September 11, 2012
Plea
Smith County, Texas Man Guilty of Dealing Cocaine in East Texas
Plea
Cass County Man Guilty of Bank Robbery

September 07, 2012
Sentenced
Collin County Man Sentenced for Federal Income Tax Violation

September 05, 2012
Indicted
Nederland, Texas Man Indicted for Bank Robbery
Plea
Smith County Man Guilty of Bank Fraud

September 04, 2012
Sentenced
Jefferson County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations
Plea
Two East Texans Guilty of Federal Drug, Gun Crimes
Plea
Smith County Man Guilty of Dealing Meth in East Texas

August 2012


August 31, 2012
Sentenced
Jefferson County Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking
Sentenced
Dallas Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in Eastern District of Texas
Plea
California Man Guilty of Dealing Cocaine in East Texas

August 30, 2012
Sentenced
Houston Man Sentenced for Role in Multi-State Health Care Fraud Scheme

August 28, 2012
Sentenced
Harrison County Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud Violations
Sentenced
Harrison County Woman Sentenced for Methamphetamine Violations

August 24, 2012
Plea
Two Southeast Texas Residents Guilty of Child Pornography Violations
Indicted
30 Defendants Indicted in Northeast Texas Drug Trafficking Enterprise

August 23, 2012
Sentenced
Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Member Sentenced for Jefferson County Shooting

August 22, 2012
Plea
Wood County Man Guilty of Selling Mortgaged Cattle
Sentenced
Tarrant County Woman Sentenced for Drug Violations in East Texas

August 21, 2012
Sentenced
Orange County Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Violation
Plea
Louisiana Man Guilty of Dealing Meth in East Texas
Plea
Jefferson County Man Guilty of Child Pornography Violations
Sentenced
Mexican National Sentenced for Federal Drug and Gun Violations
Sentenced
Upshur County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations

August 20, 2012
Sentenced
Wood County Woman Sentenced for Bank Fraud
Sentenced
Panola County Woman Sentenced for Methamphetamine Violations
Plea
Anahuac Man Guilty in Murder-For-Hire Plot

August 17, 2012
Settlement
Tyler Meat Product Manufacturer Reaches Settlement with U.S. Attorney’s Office

August 16, 2012
Convicted
Federal Jury Convicts Smith County Man of Drug Charges

August 08, 2012
Sentenced
Marion County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Violations
Sentenced
Harrison County Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Crimes
Sentenced
Hidalgo County Woman Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in Eastern District of Texas
Plea
Harrison County Man Guilty of Dealing Methamphetamine
Plea
Harrison County Woman Guilty of Dealing Methamphetamine
Plea
Jefferson County Man Guilty of Child Pornography Violations
Plea
Hardin County Man Guilty of Child Pornography Violations

August 03, 2012
Convicted
Federal Jury Convicts Port Arthur Man for Role in Kidnapping and Carjacking Scheme

August 01, 2012
Sentenced
Hardin County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations
Sentenced
Smith County Man Sentenced for Federal Violations in East Texas
Indictment
10 Arrested in Henderson, Texas Drug Trafficking Enterprise
Sentenced
Tyler County Women Sentenced for Federal Income Tax Violations
July 2012


July 31, 2012
Sentenced
Gregg County Man Sentenced for Dealing Ecstasy

July 25, 2012
Sentenced
Jefferson County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations

July 23, 2012
Plea
Angelina County Woman Guilty of HIPAA Violations
Plea
Nacogdoches County Bank President Guilty of Federal Crimes

July 19, 2012
Sentenced
KILGORE WOMAN SENTENCED FOR POSSESSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF METHAMPHETAMINE

July 18, 2012
Indicted
‪Former President of Port Arthur Company Charged‬ ‪with Environmental Violations in Employee Deaths‬

July 17, 2012
Plea
Beaumont Electrician Guilty of Federal Tax Violations
Sentenced
Gregg County Residents Sentenced for Dealing Methamphetamine

July 16, 2012
Plea
Harrison County Man Guilty of Dealing Methamphetamine

July 12, 2012
Indicted
Federal Grand Jury Returns Multiple Indictments in Tyler, Texas
Indicted
Five Indicted in Combination Foreclosure Rescue/Drug Distribution Scheme
Plea
Illinois Man Guilty of Illegally Obtaining East Texas Deer Semen
Indicted
Beaumont Man Indicted for Pappadeaux’s Carjacking
Indicted
Dallas Men Indicted in $485 Million Investment Fraud Scheme in East Texas

July 11, 2012
Indicted
Plano Man Indicted For Possessing Explosive Device

June 2012


June 29, 2012
Sentenced
Harrison County Woman Sentenced for Dealing Methamphetamine
Sentenced
Harrison County Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking Violations

June 28, 2012
Arrested
Beaumont Man Arrested for Pappadeaux’s Kidnapping

June 27, 2012
Sentenced
Nacogdoches County Woman Sentenced for Bank Fraud
Sentenced
Tyler County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations
Indicted
Mexican Gun Smuggling Operation Indicted in East Texas

June 26, 2012
Sentenced
Liberty County Man Sentenced for Disability Fraud Scheme

June 22, 2012
Indicted
Nacogdoches Couple Indicted for Federal Tax Violations

June 19, 2012
Plea
IH-10 Truck Driver Guilty of Transporting Drug Money through Orange County

June 8, 2012
Sentenced
Oklahoma Man Sentenced for East Texas Wire Fraud
Ordered to pay over $2 million in restitution

June 7, 2012
Sentence
Bowie County Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Violation

June 6, 2012
Sentenced
Harrison County Man Sentenced for Producing Child Pornography
Plea
Mexican National Guilty of Federal Immigration Violations in East Texas

June 4, 2012
Sentenced
Panola County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Violations

May 2012


May 31, 2012
Plea
TYLER MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE METHAMPHETAMINE AND POSSESSION OF A FIREARM
Sentenced
BIVINS, TEXAS WOMAN SENTENCED FOR IDENTITY FRAUD

May 30, 2012
Plea
FEDERAL INMATE PLEADS GUILTY TO POSSESSION OF CONTRABAND
Plea
DEKALB MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SIMPLE POSSESSION
Plea
AZLE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE METHAMPHETAMINE

May 24, 2012
Plea
Louisiana Man Guilty of East Texas Child Pornography Violations

May 23, 2012
Sentenced
Port Arthur Felon Sentenced for Federal Gun and Drug Violations

May 17, 2012
Sentenced
Liberty County, Texas Man Sentenced for Marijuana Trafficking

May 14, 2012
Plea
OWNER OF MARCUS FOOD COMPANY PLEADS GUILTY TO SALE OF MISBRANDED MEAT FOOD PRODUCT

May 10, 2012
Plea
Hallsville Man Pleads Guilty To Possession With Intent To Distribute Marijuana
Plea
Dallas Man Pleads Guilty To Possession With Intent To Distribute Cocaine
Indicted
Federal Grand Jury Returns Multiple Indictments in Plano, Texas

May 04, 2012
Sentenced
Dallas Man Sentenced in Half Billion Dollar Ponzi Scheme
Nearly 8,000 citizens were victims of the scheme that stretched from Texas to Michigan

May 03, 2012
Sentenced
Tomball, Texas Man Sentenced For Aryan Brotherhood Murder
Plea
Liberty County Man Guilty in Beaumont Bank Robbery
Indicted
Federal Grand Jury Returns Multiple Indictments in Tyler, Texas

May 02, 2012
Indicted
Two Charged with Federal Violations in Beaumont Carjackings
Plea
Harrison County Man Guilty of Dealing Methamphetamine

May 01, 2012
Sentenced
Mexican Nationals Sentenced for Federal Immigration Violations in EDTX

April 2012

April 30, 2012
Sentenced
Cherokee County Man Sentenced for Negligent Transport of Wildlife in East Texas

April 25, 2012
Sentenced
Houston Man Guilty of Drug Trafficking in Eastern District of Texas
Sentenced
Vermont Sex Offender Sentenced for Not Registering in East Texas

April 24, 2012
Sentenced
Upshur County Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking Violations
Plea
Pasadena, Texas Man Guilty in Liberty County Marijuana Bust

April 20, 2012
Plea
Tarrant County Man Guilty of Drug Crimes in East Texas

April 12, 2012
Sentenced
Upshur County Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Violation

April 11, 2012
Sentenced
Rusk County Woman Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Violation
Sentenced
Van Zandt County Bank Teller Sentenced for Embezzling Funds
Indictment
Federal Grand Jury Returns Multiple Indictments in Tyler, Texas

April 10, 2012
Plea
Gregg County Man Guilty of Dealing Ecstasy

April 09, 2012
Verdict
U.S. Attorney, District Attorney Laud Law Enforcement on Collaborative Efforts

April 04, 2012
Plea
Panola County Man Guilty of Federal Drug Violations
Plea
Hidalgo County Woman Guilty in East Texas Drug Trafficking Scheme

April 02, 2012
Plea
Wood County Woman Guilty of Bank Fraud
March 2012

March 29, 2012
Plea
Harrison County Woman Guilty of Dealing Methamphetamine

March 28, 2012
Sentenced
Panola County Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Crimes
Sentenced
Smith County Man Sentenced for Counterfeiting Crimes
Sentenced
Smith County Woman Sentenced for Drug Violations, Money Laundering

March 27, 2012
Agreement
Mississippi Pharmaceutical Firm & CEO to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve Allegations of Illegal Marketing of Unapproved Drugs
Sentenced
Rusk County, Texas Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations
Plea
Louisiana Man Guilty of Dealing Methamphetamine in East Texas
Sentenced
Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Member Sentenced for Role in 2009 Jefferson County Shooting

March 22, 2012
Plea
East Texas Women Guilty of Federal Income Tax Violations

March 15, 2012
Indictment
Rusk County, Texas Constable Indicted on Federal Charges
Indictment
Federal Grand Jury Returns Multiple Indictments in Plano, Texas

March 14, 2012
Plea
Longview, Texas Woman Guilty of Dealing Methamphetamine
Sentenced
Humble, Texas Woman Sentenced for East Texas Health Care Fraud
Plea
Houston Man Guilty in East Texas Drug Trafficking Scheme

March 12, 2012
Plea
DEVON ENERGY TO PAY U.S. $3.5 MILLION TO RESOLVE ALLEGATIONS OF ROYALTY UNDERPAYMENTS FROM FEDERAL AND INDIAN LANDS

March 9, 2012
Plea
Henderson County Man Guilty of Mail Fraud

March 8, 2012
Plea
Four Gregg County Residents Guilty of Dealing Methamphetamine

March 7, 2012
Sentenced
Hopkins County Man Sentenced for Bankruptcy Fraud

March 6, 2012
Sentenced
VAN ZANDT COUNTY MAN SENTENCED FOR FEDERAL CHILD SOLICITATION VIOLATIONS
Sentenced
UPSHUR COUNTY MAN SENTENCED FOR FEDERAL CRIMES
Sentenced
RED RIVER COUNTY MAN SENTENCED FOR FEDERAL CRIMES

March 5, 2012
Sentenced
INMATE RECEIVES ADDITIONAL JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION OF CONTRABAND DRUGS
Sentenced
LANCASTER, TEXAS MAN SENTENCED FOR INCOME TAX VIOLATIONS
Plea
CODEFENDANTS PLEAD GUILTY TO SIMPLE POSSESSION
Plea
MARSHALL WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO POSSESSION OF A LIST 1 CHEMICAL
Plea
HARRISON COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL DRUG CRIMES

March 1, 2012
Sentenced
Smith County Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Violation
Sentenced
Titus County Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Violation
Sentenced
Smith County Man Sentenced for Drug and Gun Violations

Feburary 2012

Feburary 24, 2012
Plea
Hardin County Man Guilty of Child Pornography Violations

Feburary 22, 2012
Sentenced
Three Sentenced for Jefferson County Marijuana Trafficking
Plea
TOTAL COMPANIES TO PAY US $15 MILLION TO RESOLVE ALLEGATIONS OF ROYALTY UNDERPAYMENTS FROM FEDERAL AND INDIAN LANDS
Plea
Upshur County Felon Guilty of Federal Firearms Violations
Plea
Panola County Woman Guilty of Federal Drug Charges
Plea
Liberty County Man Guilty in Disability Fraud Scheme
Plea
Rains County Woman Guilty of Federal Firearms Violations

Feburary 21, 2012
Plea
Jefferson County Man Guilty of Failing to Register as Sex Offender
Plea
Jefferson County, Texas Man Guilty in Armed Car Jacking
Sentenced
Houston Man Sentenced for Role in Patient Information Trafficking Scheme
Plea
Wood County Woman Guilty of Federal Crimes

Feburary 14, 2012
Plea
Harrison County Man Guilty of Federal Drug Charges
Plea
Harrison County Man Guilty of Wire Fraud Charges
Plea
Cass County Man Guilty of Federal Drug Charges
Plea
Final Defendant Guilty in East Texas Drug Trafficking Scheme
Sentenced
Gregg County Woman Sentenced for Social Security Fraud
Plea
Shelby County, Texas Couple Guilty of Federal Firearms Violations
Sentenced
Mexican National Sentenced for Federal Immigration Violation in EDTX
Indictment
LIBERTY COUNTY MAN INDICTED FOR BEAUMONT BANK ROBBERY

Feburary 10, 2012
Plea
Smith County Man Guilty in Social Security Fraud Scheme

Feburary 09, 2012
Indictment
Polk County, Texas Man Indicted for Impersonating Drug Agent
Sentenced
Hardin County, Texas Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations
Indictment
Federal Grand Jury Returns Multiple Indictments in Plano, Texas

Feburary 08, 2012
Sentenced
Panola County Women Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Crimes
Sentenced
Titus County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Laundry Fire
Sentenced
Harrison County, Texas Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations

Feburary 07, 2012
Sentenced
Criminal Aliens Sentenced for Federal Immigration Violations in EDTX
Indictment
17 Arrested in Harrison/Marion County Methamphetamine Investigation

Feburary 06, 2012
Sentenced
Arkansas Man Sentenced for Not Reporting Drug Trafficking

Feburary 03, 2012
Convicted
Jury Convicts Dallas County Man in Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Feburary 02, 2012
Charged
Pasadena, Texas Man Indicted in Liberty County Marijuana Bust
Plea
Panola County Man Guilty of Federal Drug Charges

Feburary 01, 2012
Plea
Jefferson County Man Guilty of Child Pornography Violations
Sentenced
Jefferson County Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Violation
Plea
Houston Man Guilty of Drug Trafficking in Eastern District of Texas

January 2012

January 26, 2012
Sentenced
Jefferson County Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Violations
Sentenced
Smith County Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking Violations
Sentenced
Rusk County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations
Sentenced
Rusk County, Texas Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations
Sentenced
PORT ARTHUR MAN SENTENCED FOR ARMED ROBBERY SPREE
Sentenced
Orange County, Texas Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations Gets 25 years for using cell phone to photograph toddler
Sentenced
Smith County Sports Enthusiast Sentenced for Wire Fraud

January 25, 2012
Charged
Jefferson County, Texas Man Charged in Armed Car Jacking
Sentenced
Van Zandt County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations

January 20, 2012
Plea
Polk County Man Guilty in Fake Merchant Marine License Case
Sentenced
Jefferson County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations
Plea
Smith County Man Guilty of Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

January 19, 2012
Conviction
Jury Convicts Camp County Man in Federal Bank Fraud Trial

January 18, 2012
Indictment
10 Arrested in McKinney, Texas Heroin Conspiracy
Settlement
Bowie County Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Violations

January 13, 2012
Settlement
FORMER SEC HEAD OF ENFORCEMENT FOR THE FORT WORTH OFFICE SETTLES CONFLICT OF INTEREST ALLEGATIONS

January 12, 2012
Plea
Houston Man Guilty of Drug Trafficking in Eastern District of Texas
Sentencing
Louisiana Woman Sentenced for Texas Blueberry Thefts
Sentencing
Hardin County Woman Sentenced for Using Stolen Credit Card
Plea
Harrison County Man Guilty of Producing Child Pornography
Indictments
Federal Grand Jury Returns Multiple Indictments in Plano, Texas
Sentencing
Gregg County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations
Sentencing
Final Defendant Sentenced in Federal Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

January 04, 2012
Sentencing
Colorado Man Sentenced for Tax Violations in East Texas
Plea
Panola County Man Guilty of Federal Drug Charges
Plea
Former Executive Director of Jacksonville, Texas Housing Authority Guilty of Federal Crimes

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