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.
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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
A federal court in Texas sentenced ice cream manufacturer Blue Bell Creameries L.P. to pay $17.25 million in criminal penalties for shipments of contaminated products linked to a 2015 listeriosis outbreak.
The Brenham, Texas-based Blue
Continue Reading Austin federal court makes it official: Blue Bell owes record $17.25 million in criminal penalties
All charges against the former chief executive of Blue Bell Creameries were dismissed Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman.
The felony charges were dismissed after a motion hearing conducted by telephone because Pitman agreed
Continue Reading All charges dismissed against former Blue Bell CEO Paul Kruse
Felony charges lodged against former Blue Bell Creameries CEO Paul Kruse on May 1 are all but certain to be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The dismissal could occur at the next motion
Continue Reading Federal court expected to dismiss charges against former Blue Bell CEO
A federal district court judge in Texas has set the starting trial date for the United States v. Paul Kruse, the felony criminal case against the former CEO of Blue Bell Creameries. And U.S District
Continue Reading Paul Kruse trial to begin with jury selection set for August
