Opinion ID: 181731
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Heading: Offender Characteristics

Text: Regan is sixty-two years old. Regan has a history of mental illness and was diagnosed in 1987 with Bipolar Disorder and Rapid Mood Disorder and has undergone treatment and taken medication for both. Regan also suffers from suicidal ideation. Prior to his arrest, Regan had been receiving treatment at the University of New Mexico Psychiatric Center. At his presentence interview, Regan indicated that he had been sexually assaulted when he was five years old. Regan stated that an older guy took me into the woods and made me do something to him. Id. ¶ 55. Regan had not reported the assault to anyone and did not receive any counseling for it. Regan further indicated that he suppressed the memory until he was 30, and stated, I started studying the bible [sic], and I read articles and had a flashback and remembered it. Id. Regan's sister submitted a letter which was attached as an addendum to the PSR. The letter indicated that Regan's parents had divorced and both parents had remarried. The letter also indicated that Regan had been physically abused when he and his sister visited their father. Id. at 4.