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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

AT SEATTLE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v. 

HOANG MUNG THAI,

Defendant.

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CASE NO.: 05-449M

DETENTION ORDER 

Offense charged:

Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine and Crack Cocaine

Date of Detention Hearing: September 20, 2005

The Court, having conducted a detention hearing pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f), and

based upon the factual findings and statement of reasons for detention hereafter set forth, finds

that no condition or combination of conditions which defendant can meet will reasonably assure

the appearance of defendant as required and the safety of other persons and the community.

FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR DETENTION

(1) Defendant is charged by Complaint, together with a co-defendant, with two counts

of possession of more than 50 grams of a mixture or substance containing cocaine with intent to

distribute.

(2) Defendant has a criminal records history which includes attempted murder in the

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first degree, assault within maritime territorial jurisdiction, VUCSA, forgery, theft, burglary,

failure to comply with warrants, taking motor vehicle without permission, and residential burglary.

The defendant is on supervision with the Washington Department of Corrections.

(3) The defendant was born in Vietnam and is a deportable alien in possession of a

green card. The AUSA anticipates the filing of an immigration detainer. He resides in Seattle.

(4) The defendant was not interviewed by pretrial services. There is no additional

information available regarding his personal history, residence, family ties, ties to this District,

income, financial assets or liabilities, physical/mental health or controlled substance use if any.

(5) The defendant does not contest detention.

(6) The defendant poses a risk of nonappearance due to his status as a native and

citizen of Vietnam with previous deportation hearings, unknown ties to this District and unknown

background information, a history of arrests on warrants and failure to comply. He poses a risk

of danger due to criminal history, the nature of the instant offense, and the fact that the defendant

was on state supervision when the alleged offense occurred.

(7) There does not appear to be any condition or combination of conditions that will

reasonably assure the defendant’s appearance at future Court hearings while addressing the danger

to other persons or the community.

It is therefore ORDERED:

(1) Defendant shall be detained pending trial and committed to the custody of the

Attorney General for confinement in a correction facility separate, to the extent

practicable, from persons awaiting or serving sentences or being held in custody

pending appeal;

(2) Defendant shall be afforded reasonable opportunity for private consultation with

counsel;

(3) On order of a court of the United States or on request of an attorney for the

Government, the person in charge of the corrections facility in which defendant is

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confined shall deliver the defendant to a United States Marshal for the purpose of

an appearance in connection with a court proceeding; and

(4) The clerk shall direct copies of this Order to counsel for the United States, to

counsel for the defendant, to the United States Marshal, and to the United States

Pretrial Services Officer.

DATED this 20th day of September, 2005.

A

Mary Alice Theiler

United States Magistrate Judge 

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