Opinion
Cr. 16-00024-001 PACTS 2121502
07-21-2021
Nelson La'Shawn Price
REPORT ON INDIVIDUAL UNDER SUPERVISION
HONORABLE JOSE L. LINARES, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
NONCOMPLIANCE SUMMARY
The individual has not complied with the following conditions of supervision:
Violation Number
Nature of Noncompliance
1
“The defendant shall refrain from excessive use of alcohol and shall not purchase, possess, use, distribute or administer any narcotic or other controlled substance, or any paraphernalia related to such substances.”
On July 1, 2021, Price reported to the probation office. The undersigned officer secured a urine specimen which tested positive for cocaine. Prior to securing the urine specimen, Price reported he was prescribed a “weight loss supplement” that could yield a positive result for amphetamines. A copy of the prescription reflects a medication called Phentermine, which could result in a false positive result for amphetamines. It is noted that cocaine does not metabolize to amphetamine, but instead benzoylecgonine, when confirmed by the laboratory.
U.S. Probation Officer Action:
Due to Price's relapse, the undersigned officer referred him to Trinitas Hospital, in Elizabeth, New Jersey an outpatient substance abuse program, for an intake assessment. The undersigned officer is currently awaiting an assessment date.
The Probation Office is recommending no Court action be taken at this time since it's Price's first instance of noncompliance and positive drug test. Price has been referred for substance abuse treatment assessment and if his non-compliance continues, the Court will be notified immediately.
Respectfully submitted, SUSAN M. SMALLEY, Chief U.S. Probation Officer
ERIN A. DESILVA U.S. Probation Officer
ELISA MARTINEZ Supervising U.S. Probation Officer
Please check a box below to indicate the Court's direction regarding action to be taken in this case:
[X] No Formal Court Action to be Taken at This Time (as recommended by the Probation Office)
[ ]Submit a Request for Modifying the Conditions or Term of Supervision
[ ]Submit a Request for Warrant or Summons
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