The trial date in the United States of America v. Paul Kruse has, for a second time, been postponed. Now it is set for Nov. 8. Pre-trial work in the criminal case is getting interesting.
Continue Reading Kruse wants court to subpoena Blue Bell; seeks to postpone trial until Nov. 8
Victims of foodborne illness are often so numerous that the government wants to cast the wide internet in contacting them about felony prosecutions that often occur years later.
Federal prosecutors who plan to take former
Continue Reading Victims of 2015 Listeria outbreak involving Blue Bell invited to follow Kruse case
Federal Judge Robert Pitman backed up his chief judge in the U.S. District Court for the Western Texas District on Dec. 21 by ruling that the COVID-19 crisis was sufficient enough reason to shrink a
Continue Reading Motion to dismiss charges against former Blue Bell chief denied by Austin judge
Attorneys defending former Blue Bell Creameries boss Paul Kruse have dropped their concern that the coronavirus pandemic may have tainted the Grand Jury that indicted their client.
Chris Flood of Houston and John D. Cline
Continue Reading Kruse defense attorneys drop challenge to Grand Jury formation
It’s early in the pre-trial stage for the second attempt to prosecute former Blue Bell Creamries boss Paul Kruse, but the pace is like a fast-starting NBA game. He stands accused — again — of
Continue Reading Fast-breaks during pre-trial period leave a lot to follow in Kruse case
Federal Judge Robert Pitman’s recent scheduling order for a jury trial of Blue Bell Creameries’ Paul Kruse on charges of conspiracy and fraud beginning Jan. 11 is instead likely to be stretched out until next
Continue Reading Jury trial for retired Blue Bell president not likely until late 2021
If charges against Paul Kruse, the former president of Blue Bell Creameries, are not dismissed, he will face a jury trial beginning at 9 a.m. on Jan. 11, 2021.
Federal Judge Robert Pitman has signed
Continue Reading Jury selection for Blue Bell’s Kruse set to begin in Austin on Jan. 11, 2021
Paul Kruse has tendered his “not guilty” plea and waived personal appearance at his arraignment next week.
Kruse, former president of Blue Bell Creameries, signed the waiver and entered the “not guilty” plea on Nov.
Continue Reading Paul Kruse enters “not guilty” plea to all charges
Paul Kruse, former President of Blue Bell Creameries, remains free on a $50,000 appearance bond that restricts his travel to Texas. His “arraignment by a video” is set for 9 a.m. Nov. 12 on seven
Continue Reading Defense: Felony charges against ex-Blue Bell president should go away for being “time-barred”
When he makes his first court appearance tomorrow in Austin, TX, former Blue Bell Creameries President Paul Kruse will not be alone.
Chris Flood of Houston and John D. Cline of San Francisco, the defense
Continue Reading Kruse defense team is ready to tell what really happened during 2015 listeria outbreak
A Texas grand jury has charged the former president of ice cream manufacturer Blue Bell Creameries LP with wire fraud and conspiracy in connection with an alleged scheme to cover up the company’s sales of
Continue Reading Grand jury charges former Blue Bell President Paul Kruse with wire fraud and conspiracy
