An assistant U.S. Attorney is Houston has withdrawn from a major prosecution against the Aryan Brotherhood.
The prosecutor, Jay Hileman, sent an email to one of the Brotherhood's defense attorneys, informing him that he was no longer on the case. It is widely believed that Hileman withdrew due to concerns and his and his family's security.In the wake of the horrific murders of Kaufman County DA Mike McLelland and his wife, speculation, fueled by the media, has focused on the Aryan Brotherhood, a drug-trafficking crime syndicate with a significant presence in Texas. Police have not named a suspect in the murders and there is no known evidence tying the criminal gang to the murders, but the widespread media speculation of their involvement is having a dramatic ripple effect.
Hileman was part of a team bringing a major racketeering case against 34 members of the Brotherhood. An important component of the government's case is based on testimony from a former general of the Brotherhood, who is currently under very tight security.
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It would be interesting if it turns out to be the AB and not a cartel. It would mean other gangs are studying the cartel's methods.
ReplyDeleteThe AB has certainly done this before.
DeleteHmmm. I read this old, dusty language book and it said something like "Only the guilty man fleeth".
ReplyDeleteNot sure what's shaking out in Texas, but what's the score now, 4-2?
Serious business, that.
Serious business, that.
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Prosecutor Jay Hileman is an idiot. If he is worried about his security from some group the resigning from the case is completely the wrong tactic. All he would have to do is have congress declare a 100 yard gun free zone around his person and home. That way no guns would be there and he is safe.
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Heh!:)
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