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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

AT SEATTLE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

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Plaintiff, ) CASE NO. CR05-417-RSM

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v. )

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) DETENTION ORDER

CHRISTOPHER PORTER, )

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Defendant. )

______________________________)

Offenses charged:

Count 1: Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana;

Count 9: Conspiracy to Engage in Money Laundering;

Count 12: Money Laundering

Date of Detention Hearing: March 22, 2006

 The Court, having conducted a detention hearing pursuant to Title 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 the defendant can meet

will reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required and the safety of any

other person and the community. The Government was represented by Lisca Borichewski.

The defendant was represented by James Vonasch.

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FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR DETENTION

(1) There is probable cause to believe the defendant committed the drug

offense. The maximum penalty is in excess of ten years. There is

therefore a rebuttable presumption against the defendant’s release based

upon both dangerousness and flight risk, under Title 18 U.S.C. §

3142(e).

(2) Nothing in this record satisfactorily rebuts the presumption against

release for several reasons:

(a) The nature of the instant offense and defendant’s criminal history

poses a risk of danger. 

(b) Defendant was arrested while under state supervision, and during

his arrest for this offense in possession of crack cocaine. 

(c) Defendant’s substance abuse history raises genuine concerns

about his ability to remain free of continuing criminal activity. 

(3) Based upon the foregoing information, it appears that there is no

condition or combination of conditions that would reasonably assure

future Court appearances and/or the safety of other persons or the

community.

It is therefore ORDERED:

(l) The 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) The 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

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

the defendant is 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 23rd day of March, 2006.

AMONICA J. BENTON

United States Magistrate Judge

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