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Spring 2011 Work Boots From Lacrosse Footwear Available Now
The New Adamas HD and Brakeman HD Work Boots Get the Job Done.

LACROSSE Adamas 6 inch Brown Boots

LaCrosse Footwear

PORTLAND, Ore. --(Ammoland.com)- New for Spring 2011, the Adamas HD and Brakeman HD work boots from LaCrosse Footwear are now available for purchase online and at retailers.

Designed to keep you comfortable on your feet all day, these new styles offer 100% waterproof Hyper-Dri protection, increased durability and are oil and slip resistant.

Adamas HD brings strength, resiliency and invincibility to a work boot like never before. In a full-grain leather upper in both black and brown, the Adamas features a diamond plated, abrasion resistant toe and heel for increased durability, along with four layers of Quad Comfort technology for all day comfort under foot. Styles are available in 6″ or 8″ profiles with an optional steel safety toe and range from $109.95to $129.95 MSRP. The Adamas is available in men’s half sizes 7-12, 13, 14 and 15M, and half sizes 7-12, 13 and 14W.

Brakeman HD was built with the railroad worker in mind. The 90° heel Vibram Dri-Ice outsole provides traction in hot, cold or wet climates, while the Vibram pyramid rubber vamp adds superior chemical and abrasion resistance. Made of full-grain leather in brown, the Brakeman comes standard with a non-metallic safety toe in a 6″ or 8″ profile, and runs in men’s half sizes 7-12, 13 and 14M, or half sizes 8-12 and 13W. MSRP is $139.95 to $149.95.

“Wearing the right pair of boots designed specifically around the functions and environments of certain jobs make all the difference in the world,” says Hans Albing, LaCrosse Product Line Manager for Work. “With the Adamas and Brakeman products, LaCrosse offers its customers work boots that will stand up to the test of time, provide long lasting comfort and the ultimate in protection from a hard day’s work.”

The Adamas HD and Brakeman HD styles are now available at local retailers and online.

About LaCrosse Footwear, Inc.
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. is a leading developer and marketer of branded, premium and innovative footwear for expert work and outdoor users. The Company’s trusted Danner® and LaCrosse brands are distributed domestically through a nationwide network of specialty retailers and distributors, and internationally through distributors and retailers in Asia, Europe and Canada. Work customers include people in law enforcement, agriculture, firefighting, construction, industry, military services and other occupations that need high-performance and protective footwear as a critical tool for the job. Outdoor customers include people active in hunting, outdoor cross training, hiking and other outdoor recreational activities. For more information about LaCrosse Footwear products, please visit our Internet websites at www.lacrossefootwear.com and www.danner.com.

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Federal Charges Filed Against Eleven Arrested After Discovery and Seizure of Marijuana, Cocaine, Firearms, Grenades and Ammunition

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

McALLEN, Texas --(Ammoland.com)- Federal charges of drug-trafficking and illegal weapons-exporting crimes have been filed in U.S. District Court in McAllen, Texas, against a total of 11 defendants arrested earlier this week, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno announced today.

Charged by criminal complaint filed today with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 3,267 kilograms of marijuana and 66.25 kilograms of cocaine seized from residences on West Gardenia Street and I-J Avenue in McAllen on Wednesday, Feb. 23, are Edgar Daniel Zapata, 30, Francisco Ivan Zapata, 25; Jose Leonso Pecina, 20; Arturo Zapata-Ortiz, 52; Jose Rafael Chavira, 34; Rene Alberto Loera, 38; Santos Isidro De La Paz, 22; Alma San Juana Pecina, 46; and Jose Francisco Padilla, 30. Several of the defendants are undocumented aliens from Mexico; one defendant, Jose Francisco Padilla, is a U.S. citizen from McAllen.

A second complaint filed today also charges Zapata and De La Paz along with Jose David Arturo Reyes-Lopez, 28, and Jose Guadalupe Reyes-Martinez, 48, both Mexican nationals, with unlawful export and attempted export of 1,802 cartridges of .308 caliber ammunition seized from a residence on I-J Avenue in McAllen on Wednesday.

According to the allegations in the criminal complaints, law enforcement agents seized large amounts of illegal drugs and weapons from residences in McAllen on February 23—the day the defendants were arrested. In addition to the marijuana and cocaine, agents also seized several hand grenades; over 1,800 rounds of .308-caliber ammunition; and a high-caliber, belt-fed machinegun, allegedly purchased by Edgar Daniel Zapata for $9,000.

According to allegations in the criminal complaints filed, the defendants were tasked with assisting in the packaging, storing, transportation, and guarding of the drugs and weapons stored at various residences for the drug- and weapons-trafficking cell allegedly led by Edgar Daniel Zapata. Zapata’s cousin, Jose Francisco Padilla–a reserve member of the National Guard – allegedly sold military-style ballistic vests to Zapata. This cell was allegedly affiliated with the Gulf Cartel Drug Trafficking Organization in Mexico and was illegally smuggling weapons to Gulf Cartel members in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico.

All 11 defendants, in the custody of the United States Marshals Service, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Peter Ormsby in McAllen today. Each has been ordered to remain in federal custody without bond pending preliminary examination and detention hearings scheduled for March 2.

The charges against these 11 defendants are the result of an investigation conducted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA); the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI); and the McAllen Police Department (MPD). Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kimberly Leo and Christopher Sully are prosecuting the case.

A complaint or indictment is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence. A defendant is presumed innocent unless convicted through due process of law.

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