Home Dallas Press Releases 2010 Federal Indictments Returned in Eastern District of Texas
Info
This is archived material from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) website. It may contain outdated information and links may no longer function.

Federal Indictments Returned in Eastern District of Texas

U.S. Attorney’s Office August 04, 2010
  • Eastern District of Texas (409) 839-2538

TYLER, TX—A federal grand jury returned indictments today charging individuals with federal crimes in the Eastern District of Texas announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.

A superseding Indictment was issued as to David Culpepper, 33, of Simms, Texas. Culpepper aas originally indicted in June by a federal grand jury and charged with simple possession of methamphetamine. The Indictment added an additional charge of possession of a firearm on a federal facility. If convicted, he could receive up to a year in federal prison.

The Indictment alleges that on Mar. 14, 2010, Culpepper was found in possession of a rifle on the Red River Army Depot.

This case is being investigated by the Red River Army Depot Criminal Investigation Division and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Denise O. Simpson.

Benjamin David Hiller, 31, of Texarkana, Arkansas, was indicted and charged with driving while intoxicated, repeat offender. If convicted, he could receive up to one year in federal prison and suspension of driving privileges on special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States.

According to the indictment, on Mar. 12, 2010, it is alleged that Hiller drove a motor vehicle on the Red River Army Depot while intoxicated. He did so while having already being convicted of driving while under the influence in cause number DWI-08-73, in the District Court of Little River County, Arkansas, on Dec. 10, 2008.

This case is being investigated by the Red River Army Depot Criminal Investigation Division and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Denise O. Simpson.

Glenda Shirley, 66, of Winfield, Texas was indicted and charged with theft of public money. If convicted, she faces up to 10 years in federal prison.

According to the indictment, on Jan. 1, 1996, to Mar. 31, 2010, Shirley received Supplemental Security Income benefits of a value more than $1,000, to which she was not entitled. The Supplemental Security Income program SSI is the first federally administered cash assistance program in the country available to the general public. It is designed to provide a floor of income for the aged, blind, or disabled who have little or no income and resources.

This case is being investigated by the Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General-OIG and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Denise O. Simpson.

B.J. Baydowicz, aka Betty Jean Ellis, 67, of Kilgore, Texas, was indicted and charged with making a false statement or representation of a material fact in an application for payment; fraudulent use of a Social Security number to obtain Social Security benefits payments; making a false statement in application for Social benefits; theft from the U.S. government; and making a false statement. If convicted, she could receive up to 10 years in federal prison.

According to the indictment, from 2005 to 2010, Baydowicz is alleged to have provided false information and made false statements in connection with an application for Social Security benefits in order to obtain benefits to which she was not entitled.

This case is being investigated by the Social Security Administration, Office of Inspector General and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregg A. Marchessault.

Christopher John Hunnicutt, 38, of Tyler, was indicted and charged with perjury. If convicted, he could receive up to five years in federal prison.

According to the indictment, on June 8, 2010, Hunnicutt is alleged to have perjured himself during a bond revocation hearing in U.S. Magistrate John D. Love’s court. Hunnicutt is also under federal indictment for drug related charges.

This case is being investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Middleton.

Eddie Ray Myers, 61, of Searcy, Arkansas, was indicted and charged with bank robbery. If convicted, he could receive up to 20 years in federal prison.

According to the indictment, on July 14, 2010, Myers is alleged to have robbed the BBVA Compass bank on south Broadway in Tyler, Texas. Crime Stopper tips led to Myers' arrest on July 23, 2010.

This case is being investigated by the Tyler Police Department and the FBI and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Allen H. Hurst.

A grand jury indictment is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

This content has been reproduced from its original source.