Opinion
2:23-mj-00731-NJK
08-08-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. GIANNI NAMIR McKINNEY, a.k.a. “Bandman G,” Defendant.
JASON M. FRIERSON United States Attorney DANIEL J. COWHIG Assistant United States Attorney Attorney for the United States of America
JASON M. FRIERSON
United States Attorney
DANIEL J. COWHIG
Assistant United States Attorney
Attorney for the United States of America
SEALING ORDER
THE HONORABLE NANCY J. KOPPE, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Based on the United States ex parte application, with good cause appearing therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the Criminal Complaint, Arrest Warrant, Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Prosequendum, applications for each, and this Court's instant order in the above captioned matter are sealed in accordance with Local Rule IA 10-5 until further order of the Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
UNITED STATES' EX PARTE APPLICATION TO SEAL CRIMINAL COMPLAINT, WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD PROSEQUENDUM, ARREST WARRANT AND APPLICATION
The United States of America, by and through Jason M. Frierson, United States Attorney for the District of Nevada, and Daniel J. Cowhig, Assistant United States Attorney, respectfully moves this Honorable Court for an Order sealing the Complaint, Arrest Warrant, Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Prosequendum, applications for each, and the Court's Sealing Order in the above captioned matter until such time as this Court, or another Court of competent jurisdiction, shall order otherwise.
It is necessary to seal the complaint and the related‘ documents in this case because they reveal information connected to ongoing investigations involving both the named defendant and confederates. Public disclosure of the information contained in the complaint may compromise ongoing investigations, risk the safety of victims and witnesses, alert confederates to the existence of the investigations, and permit flight in order to avoid prosecution. Further, while the named defendant is currently held at the Clark County Detention Center, were he to be released prior, to the service of the writ, necessitating an arrest on the requested warrant, his prior knowledge of the complaint and arrest warrant might pose risks to law enforcement officers executing that arrest.
To avoid premature exposure of ongoing investigations, protect the safety of victims and witnesses, and to facilitate defendant's arrest on the requested warrant, if necessary, the United States respectfully requests this Honorable Court grant the United States' motion to seal the Complaint, Arrest Warrant, Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Prosequendum, applications for each, and the Court's Sealing Order in the above captioned matter in accordance with Local Rule IA 10-5 until further order of the Court. Respectfully submitted this August 8, 2023.