U.S. Department of Justice

United States Attorney

Northern District of Indiana

5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 1500 (219) 937- 5500

Hammond, Indiana 46320 FAX: (219) 852- 2770

TTD: (219) 933- 1250

April 19, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Released By: Joseph S. Van Bokkelen

United States Attorney

Northern District of Indiana

5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 1500

Hammond, Indiana 46320

Contact Person: Christine H. Balzer

Public Affairs Specialist

219/937-5500

PRESS RELEASE

DEFENDANT CHARGED

PARISH L. BUTLER was charged by federal criminal complaint with felony interstate failure to pay child support, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 228(a)(3). BUTLER, age 34, of Houston, Texas, currently owes approximately $38,000 in back child support to his children who reside with their custodial parent in Gary, Indiana. On April 1, 2005, BUTLER was arrested where he currently resides in Texas and will be returned to the Northern District of Indiana to face federal felony charges in Hammond, Indiana. This case is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Dean R. Lanter.

The United States Attorney's Office emphasized that a complaint is merely an allegation at this time and that all persons charged are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.

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