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Information on U.S. v. Thomas Gibson, et al (Eastern Livestock)

On December 13, 2012, defendants Tommy Gibson and Steve McDonald appeared in United States District Court in Louisville, Kentucky and entered a plea of guilty to the 1 count of Mail Fraud in the Indictment filed against the defendants. As a result of the guilty plea, this case will not go to trial. 

The sentencing hearing for the defendants Thomas Gibson and Michael McDonald has been continued to May 21, 2013, at 12:45 AM, in United States District Court before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell. You are welcome to attend this proceeding; however, your attendance is not required unless you have received a subpoena. If you plan to attend the hearing, you may want to verify the date and time by using the Victim Notification System Call Center or web site. If you are a victim of the charged offense and wish to speak at sentencing, please contact Victim-Witness Coordinator Helena Auberry at (502) 625-7040 or by sending an email to usakyw.vwu@usdoj.gov. The Courthouse is located at 601 West Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202.

The Indictment

Victim Impact Statement

Plea agreement for Tommy Gibson

Plea agreement for Steve McDonald

If you have any further questions, please contact Helena Auberry at (502) 625-7040 or send and e-mail to usakyw.vwu@usdoj.gov

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