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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. CR06-199RSM

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v. )

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RAJ SINGH, )

a/k/a RAJPAL SINGH PADDA, ) DETENTION ORDER 

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Defendant. )

______________________________)

Offenses charged:

Count I: Conspiracy to Smuggle, Transport and Harbor Illegal Aliens; 

Counts II through VII: Bringing an Illegal Alien for Financial Gain; 

Counts IX through XVI: Smuggling of an Illegal Alien; 

Counts XIX through XXIII: Transporting An Illegal Alien; 

Counts XXVI through XXX: Harboring an Illegal Alien.

Date of Detention Hearing: June 20, 2006.

The Court, having conducted a contested 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 David Gehrke.

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FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR DETENTION

 (1) The defendant represents a risk of danger due to the nature of these

offenses consisting of a sophisticated series of crimes involving

smuggling, harboring and transporting aliens. Here the Government has

located witnesses who were smuggled illegally and harbored, yet

threatened with death if they reported crimes committed against them. 

One such crime that has been alleged is forcible rape following the

alleged victim’s medical examination. Moreover, two weapons were

located in the Defendant’s home, one of which was an AK47. In view of

the vulnerability of immigrant community, particularly those without the

benefit of understanding the United States customs, and language, the

Defendant poses a substantial risk of danger. Accordingly, there are no

reasonable assurances which will protect the community. 

Thus, there is no condition or combination of conditions that would reasonably assure

future court appearances.

It is therefore ORDERED:

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

of the Attorney General for confinement in a correctional 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 correctional facility in

which 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

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(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 June, 2006.

AMONICA J. BENTON

United States Magistrate Judge

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