Opinion
1:22-mj-00048-BAM
04-01-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. GBEMILEKE BELLO
ORDER SETTING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE
BARBARA A. MCAULIFFE, U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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 it 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: U.S. DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO Place located at 333 Lomas Blvd N.W. Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 on APRIL 20, 2022, at 10:00 AM Date and Time
If blank, defendant will be notified of next appearance.
(5) The defendant must sign an Appearance and Compliance Bond, if ordered.
The defendant shall report to the U.S. District Court - District of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 20, 2022, to the Clerk of the Court to which they'll direct the defendant where she'll make her first appearance.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF RELEASE
Upon finding that release by one of the above methods will not by itself reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant and the safety of other persons and the community, it is FURTHER ORDERED that the release of the defendant is subject to the conditions marked below:
[ ] (6) The defendant is placed in the custody of:
Name of person or organization
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 release or disappears.
SIGNED: CUSTODIAN
[√](7) The defendant must: [√] (a) report on a regular basis to the following agency:
Pretrial Services and comply with their rules and regulations;
[√] (b) report in person to the Pretrial Services Officer at (661) 857-5121, at 9:00 a.m., on Thursday, April 7, 2022
[√] (c) reside at a location approved by the PSO, and not move or be absent from this residence for more than 24 hrs. without prior approval of PSO; travel restricted to the Continental United States;
[√] (d) report any contact with law enforcement to your PSO within 24 hours;
[√] (e) surrender your passport to the Clerk, U.S. District Court, and you must not apply for or obtain a passport or any other traveling documents during the pendency of this case;
[√] (f) You must not associate or have any contact with Co-defendants unless in the presence of counsel or otherwise approved in advance by the pretrial services officer;
[√] (g) You shall not open any lines of credit or bank accounts other than in your own legal and true name; and, [√] (h) You shall report for processing to the United States Marshals office at 2500 Tulare Street, Fresno, California no later than Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
ADVICE OF PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS
TO THE DEFENDANT: GBEMILEKE BELLO
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) 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, n 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 sanclions set forth above.
Directions to the United States Marshal
(X) The defendant is ORDERED released after processing.