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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. 06-339 M

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v. )

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KHURRAM PARVEEN, ) DETENTION ORDER (AMENDED)

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Defendant. )

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_____________________________ )

Offense charged in the Southern District of Texas: 

Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Access Devices, in violation of

Title 18, United States Code, Section 1029(a)(2).

Date of Detention Hearing: June 30, 2006.

The Court 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 Sarah Vogel. The

defendant was represented by Nancy Tenney.

Pointing to a risk of flight, the Government argues for detention citing an active

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“BICE”) detainer, frequent international

travel, and family ties in Europe. Further, the Government is concerned that the nature of

the instant offense involves international travel, and suggests that the matter of detention be

revisited in the Southern District of Texas because of the jurisdiction’s case-specific

knowledge and familiarity with Defendant’s questionable immigration status.

The defense argues for release, countering that Defendant is not a flight risk and

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has strong ties to this community in combination with a desire to resolve the matter of the

alleged charges. The defense asserts that Defendant is a Swedish citizen, and therefore does

not need a Visa to legally enter the United States. Additionally, the defense states that

Defendant has hired legal counsel to address the immigration matter, with a lawsuit possibly

being filed within the next week. The defense notes that defendant has no criminal history,

is not a danger to the community, is gainfully employed, and has tremendous support from

his family.

FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR DETENTION

(1) There is not enough information to alleviate the Court’s concern of flight

risk as the defendant’s background and ties to this district and the Southern

District of Texas are unknown or unverified. Moreover, the defendant has

extensive family ties overseas and is a frequent international traveler.

Therefore, the Court finds the defendant to be a flight risk. 

(2) The Court is concerned with the numerous questions as to Defendant’s

immigration status, which is heightened given the active BICE detainer

filed against him. Therefore, the Court has scheduled a Preliminary

Hearing and a Detention Review Hearing to further assess Defendant’s

eligibility for release and/or transfer to the custody of BICE for resolution

of the immigration matter.

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;

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(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

(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 6th day of July, 2006.

AMONICA J. BENTON

United States Magistrate Judge

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