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United States v. Mbugua

United States District Court, Western District of Washington
Jan 17, 2023
No. MJ23-013 (W.D. Wash. Jan. 17, 2023)

Opinion

MJ23-013

01-17-2023

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. ABRAHAM MBUGUA, Defendant.


DETENTION ORDER

S. KATE VAUGHAN United States Magistrate Judge

Offenses charged:

1. Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Date of Detention Hearing: January 17, 2023.

The Court, having conducted a detention hearing pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f), and based upon the factual findings and statement of reasons for detention hereafter set forth, finds that no condition or combination of conditions which defendant can meet will reasonably assure the appearance of defendant as required and the safety of other persons and the community.

FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR DETENTION

1. Defendant has a lengthy criminal history that includes convictions for theft, robbery in the second degree, identity theft and assaults, as well as unlawful possession of a firearm and a controlled substances conviction. He has 17 prior warrants for failures to appear, and repeated criminal activity while under state supervision. Department of Corrections notes that he has been incarcerated for supervision violations seven times and absconded from supervision four times. He has an active DOC warrant.

2. Defendant poses a risk of nonappearance based on an extensive history of failures to appear and current active warrant. Defendant poses a risk of danger based on his pattern of similar conduct, repeated criminal activity while under supervision, possession of firearms, and repeated lack of compliance while under court supervision. Defendant does not contest detention at this time.

3. There does not appear to be any condition or combination of conditions that will reasonably assure the defendant's appearance at future Court hearings while addressing the danger to other persons or the community.

It is therefore ORDERED:

1. Defendant shall be detained pending trial, and committed to the custody of the Attorney General for confinement in a correction facility, to the extent practicable, from persons awaiting or serving sentences or being held in custody pending appeal;

2. Defendant shall be afforded reasonable opportunity for private consultation with counsel;

3. On order of the United States or on request of an attorney for the Government, the person in charge of the corrections facility in which defendant is confined shall deliver the defendant to a United States Marshal for the purpose of an appearance in connection with a court proceeding; and

4. The Clerk shall direct copies of this Order to counsel for the United States, to counsel for the defendant, to the United States Marshal, and to the United State Probation Services Officer.


Summaries of

United States v. Mbugua

United States District Court, Western District of Washington
Jan 17, 2023
No. MJ23-013 (W.D. Wash. Jan. 17, 2023)
Case details for

United States v. Mbugua

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. ABRAHAM MBUGUA, Defendant.

Court:United States District Court, Western District of Washington

Date published: Jan 17, 2023

Citations

No. MJ23-013 (W.D. Wash. Jan. 17, 2023)