| MTP |
Case title: USA v. Howard Industries, Inc. |
Date Filed: 02/24/2011 Date Terminated: 03/04/2011 |
| Assigned to: District Judge Keith Starrett Referred to: Magistrate Judge Michael T. Parker | ||
Defendant (1) |
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Howard Industries, Inc.
TERMINATED: 03/04/2011 |
represented by | Frank W. Trapp
PHELPS DUNBAR, LLP - Jackson P. O. Box 16114 Jackson, MS 39236-6114 601/352-2300 Fax: 601/360-9777 Email: trappf@phelps.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained |
Pending Counts |
Disposition |
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| CONSPIRACY TO ENCOURAGE/INDUCE ILLEGAL ALIENS TO RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES AND BRINGING IN AND HARBORING ALIENS (1) |
1 year of probation, to be terminated upon payment of fine in full; $2,500,000 fine; $400 special assessment | |
Highest Offense Level (Opening) |
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| Felony | ||
Terminated Counts |
Disposition |
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| None | ||
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) |
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| None | ||
Complaints |
Disposition |
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| None |
Interested Party |
| Probation Hattiesburg |
Plaintiff |
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| USA | represented by | David Michael Hurst , Jr.
U. S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - Jackson 501 East Court Street Suite 4.430 Jackson, MS 39201 601/973-2880 Fax: 601/965-4409 Email: mike.hurst@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Gaines H. Cleveland U. S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - Gulfport 1575 20th Avenue Gulfport, MS 39501 228/563-1560 Fax: 228/563-1571 Email: gaines.cleveland@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
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| 02/24/2011 | 1 | INFORMATION - FELONY as to Howard Industries, Inc. (1) count(s) 1. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (ALJ) (Entered: 02/24/2011) |
| 02/24/2011 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Keith Starrett:Change of Plea Hearing as to Howard Industries, Inc. held on 2/24/2011. Richard Follis appeared on behalf of defendant as its authorized corporate representative, authorization by Howard Industries' Board of Directors having been submitted to the Court and made a part of the record. An executed Waiver of Indictment was submitted and approved by the Court. Formal reading of the Information was waived. An executed Plea Agreement was submitted, and sealing of same was waived by the parties. Plea entered by Howard Industries, Inc. (1) Guilty to the One-Count Information. The parties further waived presentence investigation. Sentencing will be held immediately. Appearances: Richard Follis, corporate representative; Jay T. Jorgensen, Frank W. Trapp for defendant; Gaines Cleveland, D. Michael Hurst, AUSA; Jason Alexis, USPO; Rhett Anthony, Stephen Newell, DUSM; Lamar Cranford, CSO (Court Reporter Teri Norton 228-563-1748) (scp) (Entered: 02/24/2011) | |
| 02/24/2011 | 2 | EXHIBIT G-1 by Howard Industries, Inc. to Change of Plea Hearing held 2/24/11 (scp) (Entered: 02/24/2011) |
| 02/24/2011 | 3 | WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Howard Industries, Inc. (scp) (Entered: 02/24/2011) |
| 02/24/2011 | 4 | PLEA AGREEMENT as to Howard Industries, Inc. (scp) (Entered: 02/24/2011) |
| 02/24/2011 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Keith Starrett:Sentencing held on 2/24/2011 for Howard Industries, Inc. (1), Count 1, 1 year of probation, to be terminated upon payment of fine in full; $2,500,000 fine; $400 special assessment. Appearances: Richard Follis, corporate representative; Jay T. Jorgensen, Frank W. Trapp for defendant; Gaines Cleveland, D. Michael Hurst, AUSA; Jason Alexis, USPO; Rhett Anthony, Stephen Newell, DUSM; Lamar Cranford, CSO (Court Reporter Teri Norton 228-563-1748) (scp) Modified on 2/24/2011 (scp). (Entered: 02/24/2011) | |
| 02/24/2011 | Attorney update in case as to Howard Industries, Inc. Attorney Frank W. Trapp for Howard Industries, Inc. added. (scp) (Entered: 02/25/2011) | |
| 03/04/2011 | 5 | JUDGMENT as to Howard Industries, Inc. (1), Count(s) 1, 1 year of probation, to be terminated upon payment of fine in full; $2,500,000 fine; $400 special assessment. Signed by District Judge Keith Starrett on 3/4/2011 (ALJ) (Entered: 03/04/2011) |