A Houston, Texas man, Jeremy M. Willms, age 32, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Failure to Pay Legal Child Support.
According to the indictment, Willms failed to pay over $13,734.00 in past due child support. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge John E. Simko on May 30, 2013, and pled not guilty to the indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is two years imprisonment; a $250,000.00 fine; one year supervised release; one additional year upon revocation; a $100.00 assessment fee to the Federal Crime Victims Fund; and child support restitution amount owing at the time of sentencing.
The charge is merely an accusation and Willms is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas J. Wright is prosecuting the case.
Willms was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
To date, the exact amount of child support restitution owing to Willms’ victims remains unknown. If convicted, Willms could face significant financial penalties, including the payment of all outstanding child support owed.
Jeremy M. Willms, the 32-year-old defendant from Houston, Texas, is accused of neglecting his child support obligations. Prosecutors will seek to hold him accountable for the more than $13,734 in unpaid child support.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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