U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
Eastern District of Tennessee
Eastern District of Tennessee
For Immediate Release
January 16, 2013
William C. Killian, United States Attorney
Contact: Sharry Dedman-Beard, Public Information Officer
(865) 545-4167
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Rocky and Leon Houston For Federal Firearms Violations
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, a federal grand jury in Knoxville returned a 14-count indictment against Rocky Houston, 52, charging him with being a felon in possession of firearms. A one-count indictment was also returned again Leon Houston, 54, for possession of firearms while being an unlawful user of controlled substances.
Both Houstons are residents of Ten Mile, Tenn. If convicted, each faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
Arraignment for Rocky Houston is scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in U.S. District Court in Knoxville. An arraignment and detention hearing for Leon Houston is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, also in U.S. District Court in Knoxville.
Members of the public are reminded that these are only charges and that every person is presumed innocent until their guilt has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
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