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Parties Involved:
Eric Russell Avril
Defendant
USA
Plaintiff

Document Text:

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Prob 12C UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PETITION FOR WARRANT OR SUMMONS FOR

OFFENDER UNDER SUPERVISION

Offender Name: Eric Russell AVRIL

Docket Number: 2:03CR00488-01

Offender Address: Rocklin, California

Judicial Officer: Honorable William B. Shubb

United States District Judge 

Sacramento, California

Original Sentence Date: 09/14/2001 (District of Colorado)

Original Offense: 21 USC 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(C), and 846; 18 USC 2 -

Conspiracy to Distribute and Possession With Intent to

Distribute Methamphetamine (CLASS C FELONY)

Original Sentence: 60 months custody Bureau of Prisons; 3 years

Supervised Release; $100 special assessment

Special Conditions: Participate in a program of testing and treatment for

drug abuse as directed by the probation officer, until

such time as released from the program by the

probation officer; Abstain from the use of alcohol or

other intoxicants during the course of treatment as

directed by the probation officer.

Type of Supervision: Supervised Release

Supervision Commenced: 10/04/2004

Assistant U.S. Attorney: To be assigned Telephone: (916) 554-2700

Defense Attorney: Federal Defender Telephone: (916) 498-5700

To be assigned

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RE: Eric Russell AVRIL

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FOR OFFENDER UNDER SUPERVISION

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Other Court Action:

11/17/2003: Transfer of Jurisdiction from the District of Colorado

(1082/1:99CR00061-04) to the Eastern District of

California

09/15/2004: Prob 12B - Petition to Modify Conditions of Supervision,

adding special condition: Warrantless search; approved

by the Court

08/01/2005: Prob 12B - Petition to Modify Conditions of Supervision,

adding special condition: As directed by the probation

officer, participate in program of mental health

treatment (inpatient or outpatient); approved by the

Court

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RE: Eric Russell AVRIL

Docket Number: 2:03CR00488-01

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FOR OFFENDER UNDER SUPERVISION

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PETITIONING THE COURT

( X ) OTHER: The probation officer shall provide notice and direct releasee to personally

appear before the Court on Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at 9 a.m., in the United

States District Courthouse, 501 'I' Street, 14th Floor, Courtroom #5, Sacramento,

California, at hearing on a petition to show cause why Supervised Release

heretofore ordered should not be revoked.

The probation officer alleges the releasee has violated the following condition(s) of

supervision:

Charge Number Nature of Violation

Charge 1: FAILURE TO ABSTAIN FROM THE USE OF ALCOHOL DURING

THE COURSE OF TREATMENT, AND AS DIRECTED BY THE

PROBATION OFFICER

On or about March 8 and 9, 2006, the releasee did possess and consume alcoholic

beverages during the course of treatment (substance abuse and mental health), and did

violate the probation officer's directive to totally abstain from the possession or use of

alcohol, in violation of Special Condition Number 1 and Standard Condition Number 3.

Justification: On March 11, 2006, Mr. Avril voluntarily reported to his substance abuse

treatment counselor, Bill Yurong, that from the evening of March 8, 2006, through the

morning of March 10, 2006, he went on a gambling binge at a local casino, consumed

alcohol, and sustained substantial losses, which wiped out his savings. He also reported,

upon leaving the casino, he contemplated suicide by formulating a plan to jump from the

Foresthill Bridge in Auburn, had set the plan in motion, but did not follow through. He

returned home on March 10, 2006, met with his stepfather, Raul Hasson, and scheduled

an appointment to meet with Mr. Yurong.

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On March 11, 2006, Mr. Yurong completed an evaluation and risk assessment of Mr. Avril,

determining he was not suicidal at that time, and that he was not a risk to the community.

Mr. Yurong referred the releasee to this officer, and contacted the releasee's psychiatrist.

He was still concerned about Mr. Avril's well-being, and his rationalizations regarding

alcohol abuse and gambling, both in terms of addictive behavior and non-compliance in

disregard of consequence.

On March 12, 2006, the releasee contacted this officer, reported his activities and admitted

his non-compliance. He was unable to explain his decision-making process regarding his

conduct, in lieu of available family, counseling and treatment options in the alternative. He

reaffirmed his historical resistance to authority and poor decision-making (exacerbated by

substance abuse), subsequently leading to his feeling of a lack of self-worth and selfdestructive tendencies. This is the releasee's second instance of this nature in the last

eight months - the last having occurred July 7, 2005, and involved his use of methamphetamine and alcohol, as reported to the Court.

A referral was made to Mr. Avril's psychiatrist, Glenn Hakanson, MD, for a follow-up

evaluation and risk assessment. On March 13, 2006, Dr. Hakanson completed an

assessment of the releasee, reaffirming he was not suicidal at that time, nor a risk to the

community. However, in his evaluation, he determined that the mental health treatment

regimen for Mr. Avril, through prescribed psychotrophic medication, was inadequate to deal

with the releasee's previously diagnosed, recurring depression and episodic alcohol abuse

tendencies. He prescribed an additional anti-depressant and a preventative alcohol abuse

medication, which Mr. Avril reports taking daily. His adjustment will be closely monitored

by Dr. Hakanson.

On the positive side, Mr. Avril has remained cooperative with this officer and has made

timely and truthful disclosures of his conduct - good or bad. He has maintained stable

residence with his stepfather, Raul Hasson, but that relationship has been strained by the

releasee's non-compliance. He has maintained steady employment, most recently as an

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apprentice electrician, earning fair income with benefits, and long-term potential. He is

participating in a company-sponsored apprentice electrician training program that will

prepare him for journeyman status. He has no known contacts with law enforcement.

However, his current financial situation is tenuous as a result of his gambling losses.

Based on the foregoing, it is respectfully recommended that Mr. Avril be directed to

personally appear before the Court to show cause why Supervised Release heretofore

ordered should not be revoked, and the probation officer provide notice of hearing to the

releasee and his counsel.

Bail/Detention: It is respectfully recommended the releasee remain at liberty pending

violation proceedings in this matter. The releasee is not viewed as a danger to himself at

this time, nor as an imminent danger to the community, or a flight risk.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

EXECUTED ON: March 20, 2006

Roseville, California

:thb/cd

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Thomas H. Brown

THOMAS H. BROWN

United States Probation Officer

Telephone: (916) 786-6147

REVIEWED BY: /s/ Richard A. Ertola 

RICHARD A. ERTOLA

Supervising United States Probation Officer

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THE COURT FINDS PROBABLE CAUSE AND ORDERS:

( x ) Other: The probation officer shall provide notice and direct releasee to personally

appear before the Court on Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at 9 a.m., in the United

States District Courthouse, 501 'I' Street, 14th Floor, Courtroom #5, Sacramento,

California, at hearing on a petition to show cause why Supervised Release

heretofore ordered should not be revoked.

Date: March 20, 2006

 

cc: United States Probation

Assistant United States Attorney - to be assigned

Federal Defender - to be assigned

Attachment: Presentence Report (Sacramento only)

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STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF ALLEGED 

PROBATION VIOLATIONS

Honorable William B. Shubb

United States District Judge 

Sacramento, California

RE: Eric Russell AVRIL

Docket Number: 2:03CR00488-01

Your Honor:

In addition to a copy of the Acknowledgment of Conditions of Supervised Release and

Receipt of Criminal Judgment and Judgment and Commitment Order, the following

evidence and/or testimony will be offered to support the probation officer's allegation that

the above-named probationer is in violation of the conditions of supervision as stated on

the attached Prob 12C - Petition for Warrant or Summons for Offender Under Supervision.

Charge 1: FAILURE TO ABSTAIN FROM THE USE OF ALCOHOL DURING THE

COURSE OF TREATMENT, AND AS DIRECTED BY THE PROBATION

OFFICER

A. Evidence:

(1) Acknowledgment of Conditions of Supervised Release and

Receipt of Criminal Judgment and Judgment and Commitment

Order signed by Eric Avril on October 6, 2004.

B. Witnesses:

(1) The probation officer will testify that on October 6, 2004, and

on several occasions thereafter, Mr. Avril was directed to

abstain from the possession or use of alcohol.

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RE: Eric Russell AVRIL

Docket Number: 2:03CR00488-01

STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE

 (2) The probation officer will testify that on March 12 and 13, 2006,

Eric Russell Avril admitted possessing and consuming

alcoholic beverages on or about March 8 and 9, 2006.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Thomas H. Brown

THOMAS H. BROWN

 United States Probation Officer

DATED: March 20, 2006

Roseville, California

:thb/cd

REVIEWED BY: /s/ Richard A. Ertola 

RICHARD A. ERTOLA

Supervising United States Probation Officer

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REVOCATION GUIDE - SUPERVISED RELEASE

Offender Name: Eric Russell AVRIL Docket Number: 2:03CR00488-01

Date of original offense: 01/1998 through 11/1998

Original term of supervised release imposed: 3 years.

Highest grade of violation alleged: C

Criminal History Category of offender: II

Chapter 7 range of imprisonment: 4 to 10 months.

Maximum term on revocation - 18 USC 3583(e)(3): (choose one below)

 Class A felony - 5 years (or stat max of years if longer).

 Class B felony - 3 years

 X Class C and/or D felony - 2 years

 Class E felony and misdemeanors: 1 year

Violation requires mandatory revocation: YES: NO: X .

Original offense committed after 09/13/94: Court may sentence up to the statutory

maximum term of supervised release applicable to the original offense of conviction, but

not exceed the maximum for the classes of offenses noted above. Court must consider

but is not bound by Chapter 7 ranges. Upon revocation, the court may re-impose

supervised release; however, the term is limited to the statutory maximum authorized

under Title 18 USC 3583(e)(3) for the original offense of conviction, less the term of

imprisonment imposed upon revocation.

MANDATORY REVOCATION ISSUES

Original offense committed after 09/13/94: Title 18 USC 3583 instructs that supervision

shall be revoked upon a finding of: 1) Possession of a controlled substance; 2) Possession

of a firearm; or, 3) Refusal to comply with mandatory drug testing. If the violation involves

the use of a controlled substance, the Court has the discretion to find that "use" constitutes

"possession."

Positive/Failed Drug Tests after 11/02/2002: Title 18 USC 3583(g) amended and

instructs that supervision be revoked for: Testing positive for illegal controlled substances

more than three times over the course of one year.

:thb/cd

(03/20/2006)

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