Opinion
2:23CR00004
10-24-2023
United States v. Travonte Derrane Hughes
Date of Original Sentence: June 22, 2016
Date of Prior Revocation: November 3, 2021
Date Supervision Commenced: May 10, 2022
Date Jurisdiction Transferred to District of Nevada: January 17, 2023
Honorable Linda R. Reade, J.
Gloria M. Navarro, J.
PETITION FOR SUMMONS FOR OFFENDER UNDER SUPERVISION
PETITIONING THE COURT
[X] To issue a summons:
The probation officer believes the offender has violated the following condition(s) of supervision:
1. Do Not Commit Another Crime - (Mandatory) You must not commit another federal, state or local crime.
A. On September 4, 2023, Hughes committed the following offenses:
1) DUI Liquor and/or Drugs (N.R.S. 484C.110);
2) Failure to Drive in Travel Lane (N.R.S. 484B.223);
3) Driver Must Use Seat Belts and Shoulder Harness (N.R.S. 484D.495)
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Report regarding the above-listed charges, Hughes was involved in a vehicular accident at the intersection of Mojave Road and Cedar Avenue. Upon arrival, LVMPD made contact with Hughes, who admitted to being the driver and only occupant of the White Dodge Charger (NV license plate 351ZLY). When speaking to Hughes, Officer's noted an odor of an intoxicating beverage on his breath. Additionally, officer's noted slurred speech, watery eyes, and large, dilated pupils, consistent with someone under the influence of alcohol.
The details of the accident indicated Mr. Hughes' vehicle was traveling west bound and exceeding the speed limit. Mr. Hughes then attempted to make a right turn, failing to complete the turn and ran the vehicle off the west side of Mojave onto the sidewalk striking a wooden telephone pole.
Mr. Hughes was taken into custody and booked on the above-listed charges. It should be noted, he failed to appear for a scheduled Arraignment (Case No. 23-020513) in Las Vegas Municipal Court on January 16, 2024, and the case is currently in warrant status.
2. Do Not Unlawfully Use Controlled Substance - (Mandatory) You must refrain from any unlawful use of a controlled substance. You must submit to one drug test within 15 days of release from imprisonment and at least two periodic drug tests thereafter, as determined by the court, not to exceed 104 tests annually.
A. Hughes failed to report for a scheduled drug test on the following dates:
August 18, 2023
June 17, 2023
April 6, 2023
December 2, 2022
November 26, 2022
November 8, 2022
August 13, 2022
August 10, 2022
July 30, 2022
Jul 28, 2022
July 20, 2022 3. No Alcohol - (Special) The defendant must not use or possess alcohol. The defendant is prohibited from entering any establishment that holds itself out to the public to be a bar or tavern without the prior permission of the United States Probation Office.
As noted in allegation #1 of this petition, Hughes was arrested on September 4, 2023, for Driving Under the Influence despite having a special condition restricting any alcohol use.
4. Employment - (Special) If not employed at a lawful type of employment as deemed appropriate by the United States Probation Office, the defendant must participate in employment workshops and report, as directed, to the United States Probation Office to provide verification of daily job search results or other employment related activities. In the event the defendant fails to secure employment, participate in the employment workshops, or provide verification of daily job search results, the defendant may be required to perform up to 20 hours of community service per week until employed.
Hughes is currently unemployed. He was instructed on multiple occasions to complete community service hours while he remains unemployed. Mr. Hughes has failed to obtain employment and has not completed any hours of community service thus far on supervision.
5. Follow Instructions Of Probation Officer - (Standard) You must follow the instructions of the probation officer related to the conditions of supervision.
Hughes was referred to Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow (FIT), on November 30, 2022. Hughes was scheduled to attend orientation on December 5, 2022. He was advised that the orientation occurs every Monday. As of this date, Hughes has yet to attend the orientation at FIT as instructed. He indicated that on one of the days he did in fact report, however, he was told by their staff he was too late to attend. Our office contacted FIT on January 9, 2023, and they verified Hughes has not participated in any programming and his name was not even in their system as of that date.
U.S. Probation Officer Recommendation:
The term of supervision should be:
[X] Revoked
I declare under penalty of perjury that the information contained herein is true and correct, Kamuela K Kapanui, United States Probation Officer
THE COURT ORDERS
[ ] No Action.
[ ] The issuance of a warrant.
[X] The issuance of a summons.
[ ] Other:
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEVADA UNITED STATES V. TRAVONTE DERRANE HUGHES, 2:23CR00004
SUMMARY IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR SUMMONS January 22, 2024
On June 22, 2016, Travonte Hughes was sentenced by the Honorable Linda R. Read, Chief U.S. District Judge, for the Northern District of Iowa, to 71 months custody for Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. A three (3) year term of supervised release was ordered to follow.
On March 18, 2021, Hughes commenced his first term of supervision in the District of Nevada. Due to multiple violations, his supervision was revoked on November 4, 2021, and he was sentenced to eight (8) months custody followed by two (2) years of supervised release. Although not addressed at the time of his sentencing, Hughes was arrested by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on or about August 29, 2021, for Pandering (Felony). The charge was later pled down to Gross Misdemeanor. On November 22, 2022, Mr. Hughes was sentenced by The Honorable Michelle Leavitt, in the Eighth District Court, Las Vegas, NV, to 364 days custody, suspended, and placed on Probation for an indeterminate period not to exceed one (1) year.
Due to his DUI arrest on September 4, 2023, he also violated his supervision through the Nevada State Parole and Probation Office. On September 5, 2023, he was booked into Clark County Detention Center where he remained until October 12, 2023. On November 27, 2023, he was Honorably Discharged from supervision.
As noted in the allegation portion of this petition, Hughes has been arrested for a new criminal offense, failed to obtain employment, failed to complete community service hours and failed to follow the instructions of the undersigned officer. It appears Hughes has not taken advantage of the opportunities provided by the Court and continues to violate his conditions since his first term.
Hughes is not new to the criminal justice system and has a Criminal History Category of III. He has sustained the following convictions:
2012 - Residential Burglary
2013 - Obstructing Identification
2013 - Theft
2014 - Trespass
2014 - Interference with Official Acts; Public Intoxication; Disorderly Conduct/ Fighting/Violent Behavior
2014 - Trespass
2014 - Trespass
2015 - Willful Injury-Causing Bodily Injury
Additionally, Mr. Hughes has sustained eight (8) additional arrests from 2008 to 2015 that did not result in a conviction including disorderly conduct, fighting, criminal damage to property, and intimidation with dangerous Weapon. It should be noted that the details of his underlying federal conviction were initially charged as Assault on a Peace Officer With a Dangerous Weapon, Carrying Weapons and Interference with Official Acts.
Given his non-compliance and disregard for his conditions set forth by the Court, it is respectfully requested a summons be issued to initiate revocation proceedings.