PITTSBURGH – A shocking case of uninspected poultry sales has come to an end with Xia Vue, 84, of Pittsburgh, PA, pleading guilty to a charge of transporting poultry without inspection. United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced the guilty plea today.
Xia Vue pleaded guilty to one count before Senior United States District Judge Maurice B. Cohill. The court was advised that Vue had been slaughtering poultry at a dilapidated residential home and selling the poultry in commerce to retail markets and individual customers.
According to the court, the poultry products sold by the defendant had not been inspected by the United States Department of Agriculture, as required by law. Judge Cohill scheduled sentencing for February 18, 2016. The law provides for a total sentence of one year in prison, a fine of $1000, or both.
Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history of the defendant. Pending sentencing, the court continued the defendant on bond.
Assistant United States Attorney Tonya Sulia Goodman is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. The United States Department of Agriculture, Office of the Inspector General conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Xia Vue.
The case highlights the importance of proper food safety regulations and the consequences of violating them. Xia Vue’s guilty plea serves as a reminder to businesses and individuals to adhere to food safety laws and regulations.
Xia Vue, 84, of Pittsburgh, PA, was charged with transporting poultry without inspection.
The defendant’s real full name is Xia Vue.
Criminal charges: transporting poultry without inspection.
City and state: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Exact date with month/day/year: February 18, 2016 (sentencing date).
Sentence or outcome: one year in prison, a fine of $1000, or both.
Dollar amounts: $1000.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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