CASE 0:23-cr-00160-NEB-JFD Doc. 576 Filed 11/22/23 Page 1 of 3
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
`Criminal No. 23-160 (26) NEB/JFD
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`UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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`Plaintiff,
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`GREGORY BROWN,
`a/k/a Lil’ G,
`a/k/a Knowledge,
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`Defendant.
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`ORDER OF DETENTION
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`This matter came before the Court on November 22, 2023 for arraignment, as well
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`as a hearing upon the motion of the United States for an Order of Detention. Mr. Brown
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`was present and represented by his attorney, Robert Lengeling. The United States was
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`represented by Assistant United States Attorney Justin A. Wesley.
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`Mr. Brown was arraigned. Mr. Brown waived his right to a detention hearing, and
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`argued he should be returned to the custody of the Minnesota Department of Corrections.
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`The Court heard arguments from counsel. Pre-trial services issued a report recommending
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`detention, finding that Mr. Brown presented a risk of non-appearance and a danger to the
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`community.
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`Based on all the information before the Court, including the report of U.S. Probatio
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`and Pretrial Services, the allegations in the superseding indictment, and the arguments of
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`counsel, the Court concludes that there has been a clear and convincing showing that no
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`condition or combination of conditions of release will reasonably ensure the safety of the
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`community and a showing by a preponderance of the evidence that Mr. Brown poses a risk
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`of flight. Accordingly, the Court grants the Motion of the United States for Detention.
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`FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
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`Under 18 U.S.C. § 3142, pretrial detention may be ordered either upon a clear and
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`convincing showing that release will result in a danger to the community or upon a showing
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`by a preponderance of the evidence that release will result in a serious risk of flight. The
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`Court finds that detention is justified in order to ensure the safety of the community and to
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`prevent flight. The Court further finds there no compelling reasons exist to return Mr.
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`Brown to the Minnesota Department of Corrections.
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`CONCLUSION
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`Based upon the evidence presented, the United States has made a clear and
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`convincing showing that no condition or combination of conditions of bond will reasonably
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`ensure the safety of the community and has established by a preponderance of the evidence
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`that Mr. Brown poses a risk of flight. Accordingly,
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`IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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`The motion of the United States for detention of Mr. Brown is granted;
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`2. Mr. Brown is committed to the custody of the Attorney General for
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`confinement in a corrections facility separate, to the extent practicable, from persons
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`awaiting or serving sentences or being held in custody pending appeal;
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`3. Mr. Brown shall be afforded reasonable opportunity to consult privately with
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`his lawyer; and
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`4.
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`Upon Order of the Court or request by the United States Attorney, the person
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`in charge of the corrections facility in which Mr. Brown is confined shall deliver him to
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`the United States Marshal for the purpose of appearance in connection with a court
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`proceeding.
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`Dated: November 22, 2023
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`__s/ John F. Docherty________
`The Honorable John F. Docherty
`United States Magistrate Judge
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