United States v. Thomas

Full title: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Kristofferson Tyrone Thomas

Court: United States District Court WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

Date published: Nov 19, 2012

Case Number: 1:04-CR-251 (W.D. Mich. Nov. 19, 2012)

Opinion

Case Number: 1:04-CR-251

11-19-2012

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Kristofferson Tyrone Thomas

Hugh W. Brenneman

ORDER OF DETENTION PENDING

REVOCATION HEARING

In accordance with the Bail Reform Act, 18 U.S.C.§3142(f), a detention hearing has been held. I conclude that the following facts require the detention of the defendant pending revocation hearing in this case.

Part I - Findings of Fact

[ ] (1) The defendant is charged with an offense described in 18 U.S.C. §3142(f)(1) and has been convicted of a (federal offense) (state or local offense that would have been a federal offense if a circumstance giving rise to federal jurisdiction had existed) that is

[ ] a crime of violence as defined in 18 U.S.C.§3156(a)(4).
[ ] an offense for which the maximum sentence is life imprisonment or death.
[ ] an offense for which the maximum term of imprisonment of ten years or more is prescribed in ___
[ ] a felony that was committed after the defendant had been convicted of two or more prior federal offenses described in 18 U.S.C.§3142(f)(1)(A)-(C), or comparable state or local offenses.

[ ] (2) The offense described in finding (1) was committed while the defendant was on release pending trial for a federal, state or local offense. [ ] (3) A period of not more than five years has elapsed since the (date of conviction) (release of the defendant from imprisonment) for the offense described in finding (1). [ ] (4) Findings Nos. (1), (2) and (3) establish a rebuttable presumption that no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of (an)other person(s) and the community. I further find that the defendant has not rebutted this presumption.

Alternate Findings (A)

[ ] (1) There is probable cause to believe that the defendant has committed an offense

[ ] for which a maximum term of imprisonment of ten years or more is prescribed in _____^*
[ ] under 18 U.S.C.§924(c).

[ ] (2) The defendant has not rebutted the presumption established by finding 1 that no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required and the safety of the community.

* Insert as applicable: (a) Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. §801 et seq.); (b) Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. §951 et seq.); or (c) Sectlon 1 of Act of Sept. 15, 1980 (21 U.S.C. §955a).

Alternate Findings (B)

[ ] (1) There is a serious risk that the defendant will not appear. [x] (2) There is a serious risk that the defendant will endanger the safety of another person or the community.

While on supervised release, defendant has on two separate occasions been found with scales showing cocaine residue. The first time resulted in his parole being revoked by the state for 3 months. The second occasion occurred after he made a sale in his home to a confidential informant and the house was raided.

Further, in September there was a previous sale to a confidential informant (continued on attachment)

Part II - Written Statement of Reasons for Detention

Defendant has failed to show by clear and convincing evidence that there is a condition or a combination of conditions that will assure the safety of the community from further drug trafficking by defendant in light of the recent instances described above, all of which took place while defendant was presumably under the control of the court on supervised release.

Part III - Directions Regarding Detention

The defendant is committed to the custody of the Attorney General or his designated representative for confinement in a corrections facility. The defendant shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity for private consultation with defense counsel. On order of a court of the United States or on request of an attorney for the Government, the person in charge of the corrections facility shall deliver the defendant to the United States marshal for the purpose of an appearance in connection with a court proceeding.

Hugh W. Brenneman, Jr.

Signature of Judicial Officer

Hugh W. Brenneman , Jr., United States Magistrate Judge

Name and Title of Judicial Officer
in defendant's residence made by his girlfriend in his presence. Further, his girlfriend made a sale of cocaine in a parking lot four to five blocks away from his residence.