USA v. Tyson Foods, Inc. et al

CLOSED

U. S. District Court
Western District of Arkansas (Texarkana)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:09-mj-04001-BAB All Defendants

Case title: USA v. Tyson Foods, Inc. et al

Date Filed: 01/06/2009
Date Terminated: 06/18/2009

Assigned to: Honorable Barry A. Bryant
Defendant (1)
Tyson Foods, Inc. TERMINATED: 06/18/2009	represented by	P. K. Holmes , III Warner, Smith & Harris PLC P.O. Box 1626 Fort Smith, AR 72902-1626 (479) 782-6041 Email: pkholmes@warnersmith.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Pending Counts		Disposition
29 USC 666(e) - WILLFUL VIOLATION OF OSHA STANDARDS CAUSING DEATH TO EMPLOYEE (1)		One (1) Year Unsupervised Probation; $500,000.00 Fine, $50.00 Special Assessment
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Misdemeanor
Terminated Counts		Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints		Disposition
None

Assigned to: Honorable Barry A. Bryant
Defendant (2)
Tyson Poultry, Inc. TERMINATED: 06/18/2009 doing business as River Valley Animal Foods TERMINATED: 06/18/2009	represented by	P. K. Holmes , III (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Pending Counts		Disposition
29 USC 666(e) - WILLFUL VIOLATION OF OSHA STANDARDS CAUSING DEATH TO EMPLOYEE (1)		One (1) Year Unsupervised Probation; $500,000.00 Fine, $50.00 Special Assessment
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Misdemeanor
Terminated Counts		Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints		Disposition
None

Plaintiff
USA	represented by	David R. Ferguson U.S. Attorney's Office P.O. Box 1524 Fort Smith, AR 72902 (479) 783-5125 Fax: (479) 441-0569 Email: david.ferguson@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Katrina E. Spencer United States Attorney's Office P.O. Box 1524 Fort Smith, AR 72902 (479) 783-5125 Fax: (479) 785-2442 Email: Karen.S.Gentry@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed	#	Docket Text
01/06/2009	1	INFORMATION as to Tyson Foods, Inc. (1) count(s) 1, Tyson Poultry, Inc. (2) count(s) 1. (dkg) (Entered: 01/06/2009)
01/06/2009		Attorney update in case as to Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Poultry, Inc.. Attorney P. K. Holmes, III for Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc. added. (dkg) (Entered: 01/06/2009)
01/06/2009	2	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Barry A. Bryant:Arraignment as to Tyson Foods, Inc. (1) Count 1 and Tyson Poultry, Inc. (2) Count 1 held on 1/6/2009; Attorney Katrina E. Spencer for USA, P. K. Holmes, III for Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc. present. Information filed. Plea Agreement Hearing as to Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Poultry, Inc. held on 1/6/2009, Plea entered by Tyson Foods, Inc. (1) Guilty Count 1 and Tyson Poultry, Inc. (2) Guilty Count 1. Sentencing deferred pending preparation of presentence report. (Court Reporter Danita Gallagher, ECRO)(Tape No. 09-01) (dkg) (Entered: 01/06/2009)
01/06/2009	3	CONSENT TO TRIAL BEFORE US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Poultry, Inc. (dkg) (Entered: 01/06/2009)
01/06/2009	4	PLEA AGREEMENT as to Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Poultry, Inc. (dkg) (Entered: 01/06/2009)
05/13/2009	5	ORDER Setting/Resetting Hearings as to Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Poultry, Inc.: Sentencing set for 6/12/2009 01:30 PM in Texarkana -- 3rd flr (AR side) before Honorable Barry A. Bryant.. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on May 13, 2009. (dkg) (Entered: 05/13/2009)
06/12/2009	6	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Barry A. Bryant:Sentencing as to Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Poultry, Inc. held on 6/12/2009. (Court Reporter Danita Gallagher, ECRO)(Tape No. 09-38) (dkg) (Entered: 06/18/2009)
06/12/2009		PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION REPORT (Sealed) as to Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Poultry, Inc. This is a text only entry - no document is attached. THE ORIGINAL IS FILED UNDER SEAL WITH THE COURT. (dkg) (Entered: 06/18/2009)
06/17/2009		FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received payment, via wire transfer to First National Bank of Fort Smith, of fine and special assessment pursuant to judgment signed on June 16, 2009, by the Honorable Barry A Bryant, U S Magistrate Judge. Receipt 46102004201, dated 6/17/09, in the amount of $500,050.00 (gh) (Entered: 06/17/2009)
06/18/2009	7	JUDGMENT as to Tyson Foods, Inc. (1), Count(s) 1, One (1) Year Unsupervised Probation; $500,000.00 Fine, $50.00 Special Assessment; Tyson Poultry, Inc. (2), Count(s) 1, One (1) Year Unsupervised Probation; $500,000.00 Fine, $50.00 Special Assessment. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on June 16, 2009. (cap) (Entered: 06/18/2009)
10/05/2009	8	SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT by USA (Ferguson, David) Noted in Law Record, Volume Z, page 481. Modified on 10/6/2009 to add volume and page (cap). (Entered: 10/05/2009)