Opinion ID: 200612
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Arrest and Pre-trial

Text: 24 Nishnianidze was arrested on May 17, 1999. He was charged with four counts: (1) transmitting an interstate threat with the intent of extorting $50,000 in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 875(b); (2) transmitting an interstate threat in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 875(c); (3) traveling in interstate commerce to perform acts of extortion in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1952; and (4) using an interstate facility to perform acts of extortion in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1952. 25 Before trial, Nishnianidze made a motion to suppress his April 6, 1999 statements to the FBI agents. After an evidentiary hearing, the district court denied the motion.