USA v. Shopteau

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
United States of America, 	)
) 	ORDER DENYING MOTION
Plaintiff, 	)
)
vs. 	)
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Bianca Bell Shopteau, 	) 	Case No.: 1:19-cr-125
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Defendant. 	)
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Before the Court is defendant’s Motion to Reconsider Detention Order. (Doc. No. 26).
After a detention hearing on August 12, 2019, Defendant was ordered detained until a residential
reentry placement became available. (Doc. No. 19). She now requests to be released to Hope’s
House, a sober-living facility in Minot that offers drug treatment.
At the time of the filing of the motion, the United States did not object to defendant’s
request. However, the government’s position has since changed; the United States informed the
Court that defendant has been communicating with the alleged minor victim. As such, the
government now opposes the instant request. The United States Probation Office brought the
same concerns to the Court’s attention.
These developments undermine the Court’s confidence in defendant’s ability to comply
with conditions of release. While supportive of treatment generally, the Court is not persuaded
that anything less than a residential reentry facility will provide the stability and accountability
defendant needs.
As such, her motion (Doc. No. 26) is DENIED. Her motion for hearing (Doc. No. 27) is
moot. Additionally, the Court orders that defendant be placed at a residential reentry facility as
soon as possible.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 28th day of April, 2020.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter
United States Magistrate Judge
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