Opinion
17-00025-001
01-05-2023
USA v. Shariah
PACTS #: 2948133
NAME OF SENTENCING JUDICIAL OFFICER: THE HONORABLE BRIAN R. MARTINOTTI UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
REPORT ON INDIVIDUAL UNDER SUPERVISION
Date of Original Sentence: 05/30/2017
Original Offense: Count One: Possession of a Firearm by a Previously Convicted Felon 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), a Class C Felony
Original Sentence: 84 months imprisonment, 3 years supervised release
Special Conditions: Special Assessment, Alcohol/Drug Testing and Treatment, Gang/Criminal Associations Prohibition, Financial Disclosure, New Debt Restrictions, Life Skills/Education, Motor Vehicle Compliance
NONCOMPLIANCE SUMMARY
The individual under supervision has not complied with the following condition(s) of supervision:
Violation Number
Nature of Noncompliance
1
Mr. Shariah violated the following special condition of supervised release: “You must refrain from the illegal possession and use of drug, including prescription medication not prescribed in your name, and the use of alcohol, and must submit to urinalysis or other forms of testing to ensure compliance. It is further ordered that you must submit to evaluation and treatment, on an outpatient or inpatient basis, as approved by the U.S. Probation Office. You must abide by the rules of any program and must remain in treatment until satisfactorily discharged by the Court. You must alert all medical professionals of any prior substance abuse history, including any prior history of prescription drug abuse. The Probation Officer shall supervise your compliance with this condition.” On December 8, 2022, Mr. Shariah submitted to urinalysis during an office visit that tested positive for amphetamines and methamphetamines. The specimen was sent to Alere national lab and was confirmed positive for both illicit substances.
U.S. Probation Officer Action:
Mr. Shariah was verbally reprimanded for his drug use and the consequences for continued illegal drug use were discussed. He continued to deny the use of any drugs even after the confirmed positive results from the national lab. The U.S. Probation Office will continue to monitor Mr. Shariah's compliance and continue testing for drug use. Mr. Shariah will be referred for a substance abuse treatment assessment at Integrity House Inc. located in Newark, New Jersey. We will notify the Court of any additional non-compliance We are respectfully requesting no action be taken against Mr. Shariah and allow this notice serve as a written reprimand from the Court.
Respectfully submitted, SUSAN M. SMALLEY, Chief U.S. Probation Officer
Donovan K. Hammond By: DONOVAN K. HAMMOND U.S. Probation Officer
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