AL - Paighton Houston, 29, left bar with 2 men, Birmingham, 20 Dec 2019 *arrests* #6

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Seattle1 said:
Paighton Houston Update: Suspect charged with abuse of corpse captured in Ohio by U.S. Marshals

Jan 29, 2020

The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force has been searching for the Brighton man since shortly after the warrant against him was issued earlier this month. The U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force captured Hampton. He was taken into custody at 7:30 p.m.., said Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Cliff LaBarge.

Hampton, a convicted sex offender, is not charged in Houston’s death, only with actions authorities say he took following her death, which in this case would be burying her. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 16 announced the felony warrant against Hampton and, along with U.S. Marshals, have been searching for him since the warrant was obtained.
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So glad to read he was captured.
 
DTPeke said:
CAPTURED:):):)


Fredrick Hampton, a 50-year-old man charged with abuse of corpse after Paighton Houston’s body was found in a shallow Hueytown grave, was taken into custody Wednesday night in Cleveland, Ohio.

The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force has been searching for the Brighton man since shortly after the warrant against him was issued earlier this month. The U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force captured Hampton. He was taken into custody at 7:30 p.m.., said Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Cliff LaBarge.
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That's great news!
 
MajorHoople said:
I agree. Since Hampton is thought to have crossed state lines into Georgia the U.S. Marshals Service is likely involved in the search. The U.S. Marshals Service is the nation's premier fugitive hunter.

It was the U.S. Marshals that captured Ibraheem Yazeed who is the suspect in the Alabama murder of Aniah Blanchard.
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I figured the U.S. Marshals would catch Hampton and bring him in.
 
"Authorities say he will remain in custody in Ohio until he can be extradited back to Alabama. The Marshal’s Service says Hampton is also under investigation for possible federal violations

“Quick action by law enforcement in Alabama and Ohio led to the capture of this fugitive who was very clearly on the run from authorities. A person with little regard for life is off the streets and both communities are safer this evening,” said U.S. Marshal Peter Elliott."

Suspect charged in Paighton Houston case captured in Ohio
 
cass523 said:
"Authorities say he will remain in custody in Ohio until he can be extradited back to Alabama. The Marshal’s Service says Hampton is also under investigation for possible federal violations

“Quick action by law enforcement in Alabama and Ohio led to the capture of this fugitive who was very clearly on the run from authorities. A person with little regard for life is off the streets and both communities are safer this evening,” said U.S. Marshal Peter Elliott."

Suspect charged in Paighton Houston case captured in Ohio
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BBM
Any ideas? What is the "investigation" for "possible" federal violations? We know he was a runner that crossed state lines no need to investigate that (not even sure if that is federal).

ETA: Quickly looked up and found. Interesting wonder what the violation is.

Often, if you can be charged at the federal level, you will. That is because federal penalties are typically harsher than state sentences. Prosecutors will often pursue the harshest charges and penalties possible.

Some of the common reasons to be charged at the federal level include:
  • The alleged criminal conduct crossed state lines, either physically or over the internet.
  • The alleged criminal conduct crossed the U.S. border.
  • The alleged criminal conduct violates a federal statute.
  • The alleged criminal conduct occurred on federal property.
  • The alleged perpetrator or victim is a federal employee or agency.
  • A federal agency discovered and investigated the alleged criminal conduct, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), or Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
  • The alleged criminal conduct was discovered through an informant.
Birmingham, AL Federal Lawyers | Alabama Criminal Lawyers, LLC
 
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My guess is they are waiting to see the complete toxicology etc to determine whether to charge him with some sort of non-drug homicide/manslaughter or drug-induced homicide. if indications are it was a drug OD and she self-administered they could still go for the recently popular drug induced homicide charge: They Shared Drugs. Someone Died. Does That Make Them Killers?

People have been charged under these laws just for making a connection (text msg trails) or driving someone to make a purchase who later OD'd--without some of the charged individuals ever handling any of the fatal drugs.
 
thesaint said:
My guess is they are waiting to see the complete toxicology etc to determine whether to charge him with some sort of non-drug homicide/manslaughter or drug-induced homicide. if indications are it was a drug OD and she self-administered they could still go for the recently popular drug induced homicide charge: They Shared Drugs. Someone Died. Does That Make Them Killers?

People have been charged under these laws just for making a connection (text msg trails) or driving someone to make a purchase who later OD'd--without some of the charged individuals ever handling any of the fatal drugs.
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I agree. If more charges are issued, I suspect this may be it.
 
DTPeke said:
BBM
Any ideas? What is the "investigation" for "possible" federal violations? We know he was a runner that crossed state lines no need to investigate that (not even sure if that is federal).

ETA: Quickly looked up and found. Interesting wonder what the violation is.

Often, if you can be charged at the federal level, you will. That is because federal penalties are typically harsher than state sentences. Prosecutors will often pursue the harshest charges and penalties possible.

Some of the common reasons to be charged at the federal level include:
  • The alleged criminal conduct crossed state lines, either physically or over the internet.
  • The alleged criminal conduct crossed the U.S. border.
  • The alleged criminal conduct violates a federal statute.
  • The alleged criminal conduct occurred on federal property.
  • The alleged perpetrator or victim is a federal employee or agency.
  • A federal agency discovered and investigated the alleged criminal conduct, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), or Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
  • The alleged criminal conduct was discovered through an informant.
Birmingham, AL Federal Lawyers | Alabama Criminal Lawyers, LLC
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The last one is interesting. I have wondered if an informant is involved in this case.

Would failure to report his address and leaving across state lines as a convicted sex offender also be considered a federal charge?
 
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