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DETENTION ORDER 15.13

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

AT SEATTLE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v. 

CHRISTOPHER ACOBA,

Defendant.

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Case No. CR06-191-RSL

DETENTION ORDER 

Offenses Charged: 

Count 1: Felon in Possession of a Firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g).

Count 2: Distribution of Cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1),

841(b)(1)(C), and 18 U.S.C. § 2.

Count 3: Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Offense in

violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c)(1)(A) and 2.

Date of Bond Revocation Hearing: October 26, 2006.

On May 24, 2006, the defendant was ordered detained by the undersigned United

States Magistrate Judge. On June 21, 2006, a detention review hearing took place before the

Honorable Robert S. Lasnik, after which the Court granted the motion and the defendant was

released on bond, pending halfway house placement. 

On August 29, 2006, defendant pleaded guilty to Count 1 in the Indictment of Felon

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in Possession of a Firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924 (a)(2). 

Sentencing is scheduled for December 1, 2006. On October 11, 2006, Pretrial Services filed

a Violation Report and Request for Warrant against defendant, alleging that the defendant

violated the terms and conditions of his bond as follows:

1. Christopher Acoba has violated the bond condition that he not use, consume,

or possess a controlled substance, unless the substance is prescribed to him by a physician, by

using Methamphetamine on or about September 30, 2006.

2. Christopher Acoba has violated a special condition of his appearance bond,

which requires that he comply with drug testing, by failing to call the telephone scheduling

system as directed by Pretrial Services, on October 2, 2005, and October 10, 2006.

3. Christopher Acoba has violated a special condition of bond requiring he

submit to drug and alcohol testing as directed by Pretrial Services, by failing to submit to

testing on October 3, 2006, and October 11, 2006.

On October 26, 2006, the defendant appeared for a hearing on the alleged violations. 

He was advised of his constitutional rights and his right to a hearing on the alleged

violations. He admitted violations 1, 2, and 3, and waived his right to a hearing.

Pursuant to CrR 32.1, CrR46(c) and 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f), and based upon the factual

findings and statement of reasons for detention hereafter set forth, finds as follows:

FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR DETENTION

(1) Defendant has admitted violations 1, 2 and 3.

(2) The defendant has shown an inability or unwillingness to comply with the

terms of supervision as indicated by the violation of the terms of the bond.

(3) The defendant appears to have serious and on-going substance-abuse

problems.

(4) The defendant has pleaded guilty to Count 1 of the Indictment.

(5) Defendant is a danger to the community and a risk of flight.

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(6) There appear to be no conditions or combination of conditions other than

detention that will reasonably address the risk of flight or 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 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 30th day of October, 2006.AJAMES P. DONOHUE

United States Magistrate Judge 

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