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U.S. District Court

Eastern District of Michigan (Detroit)

CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:23−mj−30265−DUTY All Defendants

Case title: United States of America v. Hudson Date Filed: 06/27/2023

Date Terminated: 06/27/2023

Assigned to: Magistrate Judge

Unassigned

Defendant (1)

Jaqualeon Hudson

TERMINATED: 06/27/2023

also known as

Jakafella

TERMINATED: 06/27/2023

also known as

The Black Heff

TERMINATED: 06/27/2023

represented by Federal Community Defender

613 Abbott

5th Floor

Detroit, MI 48226

313−967−5555

LEAD ATTORNEY

ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Designation: Public Defender or Community

Defender Appointment

Bar Status: Sworn

Pending Counts Disposition

None

Highest Offense Level (Opening)

None

Terminated Counts Disposition

None

Highest Offense Level

(Terminated)

None

Complaints Disposition

Rule 5(c)(3) from Eastern District

of Texas

TRANSFER TO THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF

TEXAS

Plaintiff

United States of America represented by Michael Taylor

DOJ−USAO

211 W. Fort St.

Ste. 2001

Detroit, MI 48116

313−226−9516

Email: michael.taylor3@usdoj.gov

LEAD ATTORNEY

ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Designation: U.S. Attorney

Bar Status:
Date Filed # Docket Text

06/27/2023 1 PETITION for Transfer under Rule 5(c)(3) by United States of America as to

Jaqualeon Hudson (1). (KBro) (Entered: 06/27/2023)

06/27/2023 Minute Entry for in−person proceedings before Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen:

Initial Appearance in Rule 5(c)(3) Proceedings as to Jaqualeon Hudson held on

6/27/2023. Defendant has waived the Identity Hearing. Disposition: Defendant

released on bond. Bond Information: $10,000 unsecured. (Court Reporter: Digitally

Recorded) (Defendant Attorney: Stacey Studnicki) (AUSA: Michael Taylor) (KBro)

(Entered: 06/27/2023)

06/27/2023 2 Public Audio File of Initial Appearance in Rule 5(c)(3) Proceedings as to Jaqualeon

Hudson held on 06/27/23 before Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen. AUDIO FILE

SIZE (4.0 MB) (DPer) (Entered: 06/27/2023)

06/27/2023 3 ORDER APPOINTING FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDER as to Jaqualeon

Hudson. Signed by Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen. (DPer) (Entered: 06/27/2023)

06/27/2023 4 ORDER Regarding Brady Materials as to Jaqualeon Hudson. Signed by Magistrate

Judge R. Steven Whalen. (DPer) (Entered: 06/27/2023)

06/27/2023 5 WAIVER of Rule 5 Hearings by Jaqualeon Hudson (DPer) (Entered: 06/27/2023)

06/27/2023 6 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Jaqualeon Hudson. Signed by Magistrate

Judge R. Steven Whalen. (DPer) (Entered: 06/27/2023)

06/27/2023 7 BOND as to Jaqualeon Hudson in the amount of $10,000.00 unsecured entered. (DPer)

(Entered: 06/27/2023)

06/27/2023 8 ORDER TRANSFERRING DEFENDANT to Answer Charges Pending in the Eastern

District of Texas as to Jaqualeon Hudson. Signed by Magistrate Judge R. Steven

Whalen. (DPer) (Entered: 06/27/2023)

06/28/2023 TEXT−ONLY NOTICE to Eastern District of Texas of Transfer as to Jaqualeon

Hudson. Your case number is: 23−143. Using your PACER account, you may retrieve

the docket sheet and any unrestricted documents and text−only entries. Please note the

following documents: 3 Order Appointing Federal Community Defender, 6 Order

Setting Conditions of Release, 1 Rule 5(c)(3) Petition for Transfer Proceedings, 4

Order Regarding Brady Materials, Initial Appearance − Rule 5(c)(3), 7 Bond, 5

Waiver of Rule 5 Hearings (Formerly Rule 40), 8 Transferring Defendant to Answer

Charges (If you require sealed documents or certified copies, please send a request to

InterDistrictTransfer_mied@mied.uscourts.gov. If you require a defendant's payment

history, please send a request to financial@mied.uscourts.gov.) (LHos) (Entered:

06/28/2023)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

SOUTHERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff

v. Case No. 23-30265

Originating No.4:23-CR-00143

JAQUALEON HUDSON

aka “Jakafella”

aka “The Black Heff”, 

Defendant.

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GOVERNMENT’S PETITION

FOR TRANSFER OF DEFENDANT TO

ANOTHER DISTRICT AND SUPPORTING BRIEF

Pursuant to Rule 5(c)(3)(D) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the 

United States of America hereby petitions the Court for an order transferring defendant 

JAQUALEON HUDSON, to answer to charges pending in another federal 

district, and states:

1. On June 27, 2023 defendant was arrested in the Eastern District

Michigan in connection with a federal arrest warrant issued in the Eastern District of

Texas based on an Indictment. Defendant is charged in that district with violation

of 18 U.S.C. §1349- Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; 18 U.S.C §1343- Wire 

Fraud.
2. Rule 5 requires this Court to determine whether defendant is the person

named in the arrest warrant and is entitled to a preliminary examination as

described in Paragraph One above. See Fed. R. Crim. P. 5(c)(3)(D)(ii).

WHEREFORE, the government requests this Court to conduct transfer 

proceedings in accordance with Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Respectfully submitted,

DAWN N. ISON

United States Attorney

s/Michael Taylor __________

Assistant U.S. Attorney

211 W. Fort Street, Suite 2001

Detroit, MI 48226

michael.taylor@usdoj.gov

(313) 226-9516

Dated: June 27, 2023
(EDMI 9/2018) Appointment of the Federal Community Defender of the Eastern District of Michigan

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Eastern District of Michigan

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APPOINTMENT OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDER

OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

v MULTIPLE DEFENDANT CASE

v NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING

v DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY

LANGUAGE:

APPOINTMENT INFO:

OTHER:

The defendant has qualified for the appointment of counsel under the Criminal Justice Act.

IT IS ORDERED that the Federal Community Defender of the Eastern District of Michigan, 613 Abbott Street, 5th floor,

Detroit, Michigan 48226, telephone (313) 967-55, is appointed to represent this defendant in this case, unless the appointment

is terminated by (1) Order of the Court, (2) appointment of substitute counsel, or (3) appearance of retained counsel.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that should this case require the assignment of an attorney from the CJA panel, the

Federal Community Defender of the Eastern District of Michigan is authorized to issue such appointment using the electronic

system to create the appropriate CJA appointment form. CJA Counsel will represent the defendant in this case unless the

appointment is terminated by (1) Order of the Court, (2) appointment of substitute counsel, or (3) appearance of retained counsel.

NEXT COURT DATE: 

Date:

Judicial Officer’s Signature

Printed name and title

AUSA Assigned: 

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANT TO MAKE PARTIAL PAYMENTS

IT IS ORDERED that partial payment be made by the defendant in the amount of $ monthly, commencing

on , until this case is terminated or otherwise ordered by the Court. Payment shall be made

to the Clerk of the Court, Theodore Levin United States Courthouse, 231 West Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226.

Judicial Officer’s Signature

I hereby acknowledge that I am responsible for the partial payments and payment plan ordered by the Court.

Defendant’s Signature

Jaqualeon Hudson

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R. Steven Whalen, U.S. Magistrate Judge

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Jaqualeon Hudson

23-30265

June 27, 2023 s/R. Steven Whalen

R. Steven Whalen, U.S. Magistrate Judge

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ORDER SETTING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE 

IT IS ORDERED that the defendant’s release is subject to these conditions: 

(1) The defendant must not violate federal, state, or local law while on release.

(2) The defendant must cooperate in the collection of a DNA sample if the collection is authorized by 42

U.S.C. § 14135a.

(3) The defendant must advise the court or the pretrial services office or supervising officer in writing

before making any change of residence or telephone number.

(4) The defendant must appear in court as required and, if convicted, must surrender as directed to serve

a sentence that the court may impose.

The defendant must appear at (if blank, to be notified) :

Place

on

 Date and Time 

If blank, defendant will be notified of next appearance.

(5) The defendant must sign an Appearance Bond, if ordered.

Jaqualeon HUDSON

23-30265

Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse, Room 114, 231 West Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226
AO 199 (EDMI /) Order Setting Conditions of Release Page 2 of 

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF RELEASE

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendant’s release is subject to the conditions marked below:

(6) The defendant is placed in the custody of

(See separate Agreement to Assume Custody of the Defendant).

(7) The defendant must:

(a) report, as directed, to:

Pretrial Services Agency. 

Probation Department.

E continue or actively seek employment. Provide verification to the supervising officer, as

requested.

F continue or start an education program and provide monthly verification to the supervising

officer.

G not apply for or enter into any loan or other credit transaction without the previous written

permission of the pretrial services office or supervising officer.

H surrender any passport immediately and/or enhanced identification to the supervising officer

as directed.

I not obtain a passport, enhanced identification or other international travel documents.

J abide by the following restrictions on personal association, place of abode, or travel:

Travel restricted to the Eastern District of Michigan; 

Travel restricted to the State of Michigan;

Travel restricted to: 

Unless I have the previous consent of the pretrial services office, supervising officer

or the court.

(h) avoid all contact, directly or indirectly, with any person who is or may become a victim or

witness in the investigation or prosecution, including but not limited to:

list to be provided by U.S. Attorney;

other persons: 

(i) obtain medical or mental health treatment as directed by the supervising officer.

provide a co-payment for treatment costs as directed by the supervising officer.

(j)for all probation and/or supervised release violations, all conditions in the Judgment Order

under docket# will remain in effect.

(k) maintain residence at a residential reentry center as directed by the supervising officer.

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(l) reside at the bond address, and any changes in residence must be pre- approved by the

supervising officer.

(m) not possess a firearm, destructive device, or other dangerous weapons. Remove all

firearms, destructive devices or other dangerous weapons from bond address and provide

verification to the supervising officer within 48 hours of release.

(n) surrender any Concealed Pistol License (CPL) to the supervising officer within 48 hours

of release.

(o) not use alcohol:

at all. 

excessively.

S not use or unlawfully possess a narcotic drug or other controlled substances defined in 21

U.S.C. § 802, unless prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner. Provide documentation of

any prescribed medications to the supervising officer and any new medications prescribed

by a licensed medical practitioner throughout supervision. Refrain from the use of marijuana

which is prohibited by federal law.

T submit to any testing required by the supervising officer to determine whether the

defendant/person under supervision is using a prohibited substance. Testing may be used

with random frequency and 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/offender must not obstruct or attempt to obstruct or tamper with the efficiency and

accuracy of any prohibited substance screening or testing.

U participate in a program of inpatient or outpatient substance abuse therapy and counseling if

directed by the pretrial services office or supervising officer.

V participate in one of the following location restriction programs and comply with

requirements as directed:

(i) Curfew. You are restricted to your residence every day:

from to , or 

as directed by the pretrial services office or supervising officer; or

(ii) Home Detention. You are restricted to your residence at all times except for

employment; education; religious services; medical, substance abuse, or mental

health treatment; attorney visits; court appearances; court-ordered obligations;

Essential Leave may be granted to participant as deemed

appropriate by the supervising officer.

Discretionary Leave may be granted to participant as

deemed appropriate by the supervising officer.

(iii) Home Incarceration. You are restricted to 24-hour-a-day lock-down except for

medical necessities and court appearances or other activities specifically approved

by the court.

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(t) submit to location monitoring as directed by the pretrial services office or supervising

officer and comply with all of the program requirements and instructions provided.

You must pay all or part of the cost of the programs based upon your ability to pay as 

the pretrial services office or supervising officer determines:

L Location monitoring technology as directed by the pretrial services office or

supervising officer;

LL Radio Frequency (RF) monitoring;

LLL Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) monitoring;

LY Voice Recognition monitoring;

Y Remote Alcohol Monitoring;

YL SmartLINK;

(u) report within 24 hours to the pretrial services office, every contact with law enforcement

personnel, including arrests, questioning or traffic stops.

(v) resolve all outstanding warrants as directed by the supervising officer.

(w) comply with all Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) requirements.

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ADVICE OF PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS

TO THE DEFENDANT:

YOU ARE ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS:

Violating any of the foregoing conditions of release may result in the immediate issuance of a warrant for your

arrest, a revocation of your release, an order of detention, a forfeiture of any bond, and a prosecution for contempt of court

and could result in imprisonment, a fine, or both.

While on release, if you commit a federal felony offense the punishment is an additional prison term of not more

than ten years and for a federal misdemeanor offense the punishment is an additional prison term of not more than one

year. This sentence will be consecutive (i.e., in addition) to any other sentence you receive.

It is a crime punishable by up to ten years in prison, and a $250,000 fine, or both, to: obstruct a criminal

investigation; tamper with a witness, victim, or informant; retaliate or attempt to retaliate against a witness, victim, or

informant; or intimidate or attempt to intimidate a witness, victim, juror, informant, or officer of the court. The penalties

for tampering, retaliation, or intimidation are significantly more serious if they involve a killing or attempted killing.

If, after release, you knowingly fail to appear as the conditions of release require, or to surrender to serve a

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

will be fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both;

(2) an offense punishable by imprisonment for a term of five years or more, but less than fifteen years – you will

be fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both;

(3) any other felony – you will be fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both;

(4) a misdemeanor – you will 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 will be consecutive to any other sentence you receive. 

In addition, a failure to appear or surrender may result in the forfeiture of any bond posted.

Acknowledgment of the Defendant 

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

obey all conditions of release, to appear as directed, and surrender to serve any sentence imposed. I am aware of the

penalties and sanctions set forth above. 

Defendant’s Signature

City and State

Directions to the United States Marshal 

v The defendant is ORDERED released after processing.

v The United States marshal is ORDERED to keep the defendant in custody until notified by the clerk or judge that

the defendant has posted bond and/or complied with all other conditions for release. If still in custody, the

defendant must be produced before the appropriate judge at the time and place specified. 

Date:

Judicial Officer’s Signature

Printed name and title

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s/R. Steven Whalen, U.S. Magistrate Judge
 AO 98 (Rev. 12/11) Appearance Bond

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Defendant

APPEARANCE BOND

Defendant’s Agreement

I, ___________________________________________ (defendant), agree to follow every order of this court, or any

court that considers this case, and I further agree that this bond may be forfeited if I fail:

to appear for court proceedings;

if convicted, to surrender to serve a sentence that the court may impose; or

to comply with all conditions set forth in the Order Setting Conditions of Release.

Type of Bond

(1) This is a personal recognizance bond.

(2) This is an unsecured bond of $ ___________________________________________.

(3) This is a secured bond of $ ___________________________________________, secured by:

$ ___________________________________________ in cash deposited with the court.

(b) the agreement of the defendant and each surety to forfeit the following cash or other property

(describe the cash or other property, including claims on it – such as a lien, mortgage, or loan –

and attach proof of ownership and value):

If this bond is secured by real property, documents to protect the secured interest may be filed of record.

(c) a bail bond with a solvent surety (attach a copy of the bail bond, or describe it and identify the

surety):

Forfeiture or Release of the Bond

Forfeiture of the Bond. This appearance bond may be forfeited if the defendant does not comply with the above

agreement. The court may immediately order the amount of the bond surrendered to the United States, including the

security for the bond, if the defendant does not comply with the agreement. At the request of the United States, the

court may order a judgment of forfeiture against the defendant and each surety for the entire amount of the bond,

including interest and costs.

Jaqualeon Hudson

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Release of the Bond. The court may order this appearance bond ended at any time. This bond will be satisfied and

the security will be released when either: (1) the defendant is found not guilty on all charges, or (2) the defendant

reports to serve a sentence.

Declarations

Ownership of the Property. I, the defendant – and each surety – declare under penalty of perjury that:

(1) all owners of the property securing this appearance bond are included on the bond;

(2) the property is not subject to claims, except as described above; and

(3) I will not sell the property, allow further claims to be made against it, or do anything to reduce its value while

this appearance bond is in effect.

Acceptance. I, the defendant – and each surety – have read this appearance bond and have either read all the conditions

of release set by the court or had them explained to me. I agree to this Appearance Bond.

I, the defendant – and each surety – declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true. (See 28 U.S.C.

§ 1746.)

Date: ____________________ __________________________________________

 Defendant's signature

__________________________________________ __________________________________________ Surety/property owner – printed name Surety/property owner – signature and date

__________________________________________ __________________________________________ Surety/property owner – printed name Surety/property owner – signature and date

__________________________________________ __________________________________________ Surety/property owner – printed name Surety/property owner – signature and date

.,1,.,$D(66,;, CLERK OF COURT

Date: ____________________ __________________________________________

 Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk

Approved.

Date: ____________________ __________________________________________

 Judge’s signature

June 27, 2023

June 27, 2023 s/Kyanna Brown

June 27, 2023 s/R. Steven Whalen