UNITED ST A TES OF AMERICA· 

v. 

Jeff Wayne Banta 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON 

ORDER SETTING CONDITIONS 

OF RELEASE 

Case Number: 3:16CR00051-BR014 

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

(1) The defendant shall not commit any offense in violation offederal, 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 defendant be released provided that the defendant: 

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

• Find and maintain gainful full-time employment, approved schooling or a full-time combination of both, as directed and 

approved by Pretrial Services. 

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

• Travel is limited to Nevada unless prior approval is obtained from U.S. Pretrial Services. The defendant may travel to Oregon 

'for court purposes, but will not enter Hamey County. 

• 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 

• Do not use alcohol to excess. 

• The defendant shall submit to testing for a prohibited substance ifrequired by the pretrial services 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. 

• Neither own, possess, nor control any firearm (or any weapon). 

• Avoid all contact with the following named persons: Co-Defendants, any individuals involved with the Malheur National 

Wildlife Refuge occupation and militia members 

• The defendant is to pay a percentage of all fees for services obtained while under Pretrial Services Supervision. 

• The defendant shall not make or publish any statements encouraging unlawful activity. 

Advice of Penalties and Sanctions 

TO THE DEFENDANT: 

YOU ARE ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING PENAL TIES AND SANCTIONS: 

A violation of any of the foregoing condifons 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 of imprisonment 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 of imprisonment, and a $250,000 fine or both to intimidate or attempt to intimidate 

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

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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: 

(I) 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 more 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. 

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. 

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v' v Signature of Defendant 

/I' r:J V City, State & Zip 

Special Needs Finding: 

Bas~on the above conditions, including the conditions relating to: 

~ ~ Alcohol detection 

W Drug detection 

D Computer monitoring 

The Court is reasonably assured the defendant will 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 __________ _ 

Date: _fd~z~t,-r--,.,2_(),~fk_ 

cc: Defendant 

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US Attorney 

US Marshal 

Pretrial Services 

Signature of Judicial Officer 

Stacie F. Beckerman 

U.S. Magistrate Judge 

Name and Title of Judicial Officer 

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