California Man Sentenced For Failure To Pay Child Support

United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Livermore, California man charged with Failure to Pay Legal Child Support was sentenced on May 31, 2013 by U.S. Magistrate Court Judge John E. Simko.

David V. Jackson, age 53, was sentenced to 2 years of probation, a $10.00 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund, and child support restitution in the amount of $29,817.18.

Jackson was indicted by a federal grand jury on August 14, 2012 for failing to pay over $29,706.00 in past due child support. He was ordered by the Second Judicial Circuit Court to pay $200.00 per month for his minor child, commencing July 1, 1997. At the time of indictment, he had not made a child support payment since May of 2010, and the total arrearage amount was $29,706.18. Jackson pled guilty to the charge on May 31, 2013.

This case was investigated the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas J. Wright prosecuted the case.