UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

v, 

I 

Jon Ritzheimer 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON 

ORDER SETTING CONDITIONS 

OF RELEASE 

Case Number: 3:16CR00051-BR-002 

IT IS ORDERED that the release of the defendant is subject to the following conditions: 

(1) 1 The defendant shall not commit any offense in violation of federal, state or local law while on release in this case. 

(2) The defendant must cooperate in the collection of a DNA sample ifthe collection is authorized by 42 U.S.C § 14135a. 

(3) The defendant shall immediately advise_ the court through Pretrial Services or defense counsel in writing of any change in 

address and telephone number. 

( 4) The defendant shall appear at all proceedings as required and shall surrender for service of any sentence imposed as directed. 

The defendant shall next appear as directed by U.S. District Court. 

Additional Conditions of Release 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defenqant be released provided that the defendant: 

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• Report as directed by the U.S. Pretrial Services Office. 

• Find and maintain gainful full-time employment. The defendant is authorized to work at his residence, but significant travel 

for work must be approved in advance by Pretrial Services. 

• Do not change place of residence without the prior approval of U.S. Pretrial Services. 

• Travel is limited to Arizona and Oregon(for court purposes only) unless prior approval is obtained. from U.S. Pretrial Services. 

The defendant shall not enter Harney County Oregon. 

• Do-not use or unlawfully possess a narcotic drug or other controlled substances defined in 21 U .S.C. Section 802, unless 

prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner. This provision does not permit the use or possession of medical marijuana even 

with a physician's written certification. The defendant is prohibited from using or possessing any synthetic intoxicating 

substance, including but not limited to "Spice", "K-2" and other forms of synthetic marijuana 

• The defendant shall submit to testing for a prohibited substance ifrequired by the pretrial service$ office or supervising officer. 

Testing may be used with random frequency and may include urine testing, the wearing of a sweat patch, a remote alcohol 

testing system, and/or any form of prohibited substance screening or testing. The defendant must not obstruct, attempt to 

obstruct, or tamper with the efficiency and accuracy of prohibited substance screening or testing. 

• Participate in a mental health evaluation and counseling if and as directed by U.S. Pretrial Services. The defendant is also to 

take all medications as prescribed. The defendant shall participate in medication monitoring if directed by Pretrial Services. 

• Do not possess, nor control any firearm (or any weapon), ammunition or destructive device. 

• Avoid all contact and communication with the following named persons: Co-defendants, any individuals involved with the 

Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupation or militia members. ' 

• The defendant shall not make or publish any statements encouraging unlawful activity or about his criminal case. 

• The defendant is released on zero tolerance and any violations are to be immediately reported to the Court. 

• Do not use, possess, or consume alcohol. 

• The defendant shall be monitored by the form oflocation monitoring indicated below and shall abide by all technology 

requirements. The participant shall pay all or part of the costs of participation in the location monitoring program as directed by 

the court and/or the pretrial services officer. 

() Radio Frequency (RF) Monitoring 

(XX) Active GPS Monitoring (including hybrid GPS) 

This form of location monitoring technology shall be utilized to monitor the following location restriction: 

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() Curfew. You are restricted to your residence every day ( ) from 1__ to _J_, or () as directed by the supervising officer. 

(XX) Horne Detention. You are restricted to your residence at all times except for employment; education; religious services; 

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medical, substance abuse, or mental health treatment, attorney visits; court appearances; court-ordered obligations; or other 

activities as pre-approved by the pretrial services officer. . 

("') Home Incarceration.You are restricted to your residence at all times expect for medical necessities and court appearances or 

other activities specifically approved by the court. 

()No Location Restriction. 

• The defendant is placed in the custody of: Rachel Ritzheimer 

who agrees a) to supervise the defendant in accordance with all conditions of release, b) to use every effort to assure the 

appearance of the defendant at all scheduled court proceedings, and c) to notify the court immediately in the event the defendant 

violates any conditions of rele¥f or disapp~r~. rY" "'.l l l \l n 

Signed (Custodian or Proxy): ~auJ.f ~ Date:~- \1 . "'t' 

• Travel for appointments must be approved in advance by Pretrial Services. · 

• In the event the defendant violates the schedule of location monitoring, cannot be located, or violates any program rule of a 

residential treatment program ot community corrections center, U.S. Pretrial Services is authorized to notify the United States 

Marshals Service or responsible law enforcement agency who is then commanded to arrest the defendant for the violation and 

bring him/her before a United States Magistrate Judge without unnecessary delay. 

Advice of Penalties and Sanctions 

TO THE DEFENDANT: 

YOU ARE ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS: 

A violation of any of the foregoing conditions of release may result in the immediate issuance of a warrant for your arrest, a revocation of 

release, an order of detention, forfeiture of bond, and a prosecution for contempt of court and could result in a term of imprisonment, a fine. or both. 

The commission of any crime while on pre-trial release may result in an additional sentence to a term of imprisonment of not more than ten 

years, if the offense is a felony; or a term ofimprisonment of not more than one year, if the offense is a misdemeanor. This sentence shall be in addition 

to any other sentence. 

Federal law makes it a crime punishable by up to ten years ofimprisonment, and a $250,000 fine or both to intimidate or attempt to intimidate 

a witness, victim, juror, inf<;>rmant or officer of the court, or to obstruct a criminal investigation. It is also a crime punishable by up to ten years of 

imprisonment, a $250,000 fine or both, to tamper with a witness, victim or informant, or to retaliate against a witness, victim or informant, or to threaten 

or attempt to do so. 

If after release, you knowingly fail to appear as required by the conditions of release, or to surrender for the service of sentence, you may be 

prosecuted for failing to appear or surrender and additional punishment may be imposed. If you are convicted of: 

(1) an offense punishable by death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for a term of fifteen years or more, you shall be fined not more than 

$250,000 or imprisoned for no more than ten years, or both; 

(2) an offense punishable by imprisonment for a term of five years or more, but less than fifteen years, you shall be fined not more than $250,000 

or imprisoned for no more than five years, or both; 

(3) any other felony, you shall be fined not mgre than $250,000 or imprisoned no more than two years, or both; 

( 4) a misdemeanor, you shall be fined not more than $100,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; 

A term of imprisonment imposed for failure to appear or surrender shall be in addition to the sentence for any other offense. In addition, a 

failure to appear may result in the forfeiture of any bond posted. 

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Acknowledgment of Defendant 

I acknowledge that I am the defendant in this case and that I am aware of the conditions ofrelease. I promise to obey all conditions of 

release, to appear as directed, and to surrender for service of any sentence imposed. I am aware of the penalties and sanctions set forth above. 

/ Signature of Defendant 

BSJBS 

City, State & Zip 

Special Needs Finding: 

Based upon the above conditions, including the conditions relating to: 

~ Alcohol detection 

~ Drug detection· 

D Computer monitoring 

The Court is reasonably assured the defendant wi11 appear as directed and not pose a danger to the community or any other person. 

Directions to the United States Marshal 

D The defendant is ORDERED released after processing. 

~ The United States Marshal is ORDERED to keep the defendant in custody until notified by the clerk, Pretrial Services or 

judicial officer that the defendant has posted bond and/or complied with all other conditions for release including space 

availability at a community corrections center or residential treatment facility. If still in custody, the defendant shall be 

produced before the duty Magistrate Judge on at _________ _ 

cc: Defendant 

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US Attorney 

US Marshal 

Pretrial Services 

obert E . .Jones 

Senior U.S. District Judge 

Name and Title of Judicial Officer 

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