4 June 1997
Source: William H. Payne

See related Payne letter to Supreme Court Associate Justice Scalia.

Mr. William A. Payne
13015 Calle de Sandia, NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111

Dear Mr. Payne:

     My name is Robert J. Gorence. I am the First Assistant U.S. Attorney and the Chief of the Criminal Division for the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico. I am in receipt of your February 13, 1997 letter to Judge Frank John McGill as well as your September 20, 1996 Request for Examination of Report Filed by a Judicial Officer. In your letter to Judge McGill, you assert on page 2, paragraph 4 that you have filed a "criminal complaint affidavit" with Judge Bunton. On page 4 you accuse Judge Paul Kelly of a felony. On page 8 you assert that you are waiting receipt of an arrest warrant for Judge Kelly.

     I do not understand the basis of your assertions. However, I will tell you that any attempt by you to privately execute any type of "arrest warrant," against any member of the federal judiciary would constitute a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1201 - Kidnaping, a felony which carries a potential of life imprisonment. Also, attempts on your part to file private "criminal complaint affidavits" or "arrest warrants" regarding members of the federal judiciary would constitute a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 111 - Impeding a Federal Officer in the Performance of Their Official Duties. I trust you will take my warnings seriously and that you will cease this obstreperous conduct. If you do not, federal criminal charges will be filed against you.

Sincerely,

[Signature]

ROBERT J. GORENCE
First Assistant U.S. Attorney

RJG/maf

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