USA v. Hoag

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA
United States of America v. Jesse James Jack Hoag
Case No. 3:16-cr-00054-TMB
By: 	THE HONORABLE TIMOTHY M. BURGESS
PROCEEDINGS: 	ORDER FROM CHAMBERS
This matter comes before the Court on Defendant Jesse James Jack Hoag’s Motion for Early
Termination of Supervised Release (the “Motion”).1 United States Probation and Pretrial Services
Office (“USPO”) does not oppose the Motion,2 and Plaintiff United States of America did not file
a response to the Motion. The matter is ripe for resolution.
Hoag moves for early termination of supervision based on his successful transition back into the
community, evinced by his completion of a substance use disorder treatment program, long-term
sobriety from alcohol, and stable lifestyle.3 Additionally, Hoag requests the Court grant the Motion
to remove the barriers that supervision presents when arranging for travel, noting that he and his
wife recently missed the birth of a grandchild in the Lower 48 due to the “awkward logistics and
uncertainty.”4
USPO recommends the Court grant Hoag’s early termination.5 USPO observes that Hoag has made
substantial efforts while under supervision, including “remain[ing] in compliance with all Court
ordered conditions, maintain[ing] a stable residence, provid[ing] negative drug tests, pay[ing] his
special assessment in full, successfully complet[ing] substance abuse treatment, and remain[ing]
in regular contact with his probation officer.”6 USPO concludes that Hoag has clearly acquired the
skills necessary to succeed in the community without supervision.7
18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(1) allows a court—after consideration of the factors set forth in 18 U.S.C.
§§ 3553(a)(1), (a)(2)(B), (a)(2)(C), (a)(2)(D), (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), and (a)(7)—to “terminate a
term of supervised release and discharge the defendant released at any time after the expiration of
one year of supervised released . . . if it is satisfied that such action is warranted by the conduct of
the defendant released and the interest of justice.”
1 Dkt. 150 (Motion for Early Termination).
2 Dkt. 151 (USPO Memorandum).
3 Dkt. 150 at 2–4.
4 Dkt. 150 at 3.
5 Dkt. 151.
6 Id.
7 Id.
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Having reviewed the briefing in this matter, and considering the factors set forth in 18 U.S.C.
§ 3553(a), the Court agrees with Hoag and USPO and concludes that early termination of Hoag’s
supervised release is warranted at this time.
Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the Motion at Docket 150. FURTHER, it is hereby ORDERED
that Hoag’s term of supervised release is terminated effective the date of this Order.
Entered at the direction of the Honorable Timothy M. Burgess, United States District Judge.
DATE: November 9, 2022.
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