Sunday, July 04, 1999
Dad sentenced for nonsupport
Federal officials hope for more interstate success
BY BEN L. KAUFMAN
The Cincinnati Enquirer
A Mount Healthy resident has become the first victim of what Cincinnati-based federal prosecutors expect to be an accelerating interstate enforcement of child support orders.
Brian Keith Alexander Sr., 41, of Waldon Glen Circle, was sentenced Thursday to five years probation for “willful nonpayment of child support” under the Child Support Enforcement Recovery Act of 1992.
Magistrate Judge Timothy S. Hogan in Cincinnati ordered him to pay $1,000 immediately plus $300 a month until his debt is erased.
The case began last August when Mr. Alexander's former wife, Cynthia Ann Hoskins, complained to federal authorities that he was five years and $16,200 behind in support for Brian Jr.
A judge in Oklahoma — where Ms. Hoskins and Brian lived — had ordered the payments.
Mark Creamer, special agent for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, said Brian lived with his sailor father from May 1992, until February 1993.
Then Brian joined his mother in Oklahoma and tried, unsuccessfully, to stay in touch with his father, who left the Navy.
Even Grandmother Alexander would not tell Brian where his father was “because of your Mama,” Agent Creamer said.
At some point, Mr. Alexander's new wife, Maryanne, called Brian to say his grandfather had died and the youngster now had a half sister, Agent Creamer said, but Maryanne Alexander wouldn't tell Brian where in Texas his father was living.
In December 1996, Mr. Alexander invited Brian to Ohio, where he had recently moved.
Initial interstate debt collection attempts failed when the Justice Department and Agent Creamer tried to contact Mr. Alexander in Ohio.
Mr. Alexander finally responded when charged with a federal crime and agreed to plead guilty in January.
Mr. Alexander's child support obligation ended in August 1997, when Brian turned 18.
River rescuer saves boy
Pool drownings preventable, experts stress
Weekend packs triple threat
Hemings descendant wants to be welcomed by Jeffersons
Immigrants an antidote for indifferent citizens
Local voices on citizenship
WKRP's back on the air
Hollywood not kind to Sandy
Where the WKRP actors are now
Where would the WKRP characters be now?
Did founders imagine money would matter?
Belle and bell readied for 3-week journey
Police hope checkpoints keep drinkers off the road
Events focus on women with disabilities
Nothing new in Springer bio
Success hasn't changed the Brotherhood Singers
Movies can be a tool in talking with kids
Teaching kids movie etiquette
After 35 years, Balladeers have much to sing about
Bar owner faces new charges
Chief wants traffic squad brought back
City 'inherits' $1.8 million
City kids find nature next door
Dad sentenced for nonsupport
GET TO IT
Industry lobbyist influenced original tobacco bill
Man charged in child porn case
TRISTATE DIGEST
Two jailed in robbery, attack on elderly man
Village survives loss of factories
Waynesville made for walking
