United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Lakeland, Florida, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Failure to Pay Child Support.
Jaime L. Warrenburg, age 31, was indicted on March 6, 2013, for failing to pay over $23,273.00 in past due child support. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge John E. Simko on Sept. 23, 2013, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 2 years' imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine, 1 year of supervised release, 1 additional year upon revocation, a $100.00 assessment fee to the Federal Crime Victims Fund, and child support restitution amount owing at the time of sentencing.
The charge is merely an accusation and Warrenburg is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas J. Wright is prosecuting the case.
Warrenburg was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has been set for Nov. 26, 2013.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys