Opinion
22 Cr. 87 (PKC)
06-03-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EDGARDO COLON MONTANEZ, Defendant.
NOLLE PROSEQUI
P. Kevin Castel United States District Judge
1. The filing of this nolle prosequi will dispose of this case with respect to EDGARDO COLON MONTANEZ, the defendant.
2. On or about July 14, 2021, a Grand Jury sitting in the District of South Carolina returned a one-count indictment charging EDGARDO COLON MONTANEZ, the defendant, with one count of making a false statement, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001.
3. On or about January 28, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina granted a motion filed by EDGARDO COLON MONTANEZ, the defendant, to transfer venue to this District pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 21(b).
4. Based on a review of the evidence in the case and other pertinent factors, the Government has concluded that further prosecution of EDGARDO COLON MONTANEZ, the defendant, would not be in the interests of justice.
5. In light of the foregoing, I recommend that an order of nolle prosequi be filed as to EDGARDO COLON MONTANEZ, the defendant, in the above-captioned matter.
Upon the foregoing recommendation, I hereby direct, with leave of the Court, that an order of nolle prosequi be filed as to defendant EDGARDO COLON MONTANEZ with respect to Indictment 22 Cr. 87 (PKC).
SO ORDERED.