USA v. Andres et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
United States of America, 	)
)
Plaintiff, 	) 	INTERSTATE AGREEMENT ON
) 	DETAINERS ORDER
vs. 	)
) 	Case No.: 1:26-cr-00003
Heaven-Leigh Dawn Christensen, 	)
)
Defendant. 	)
On April 2, 2026, defendant made her initial appearance and was arraigned in the above-
entitled action. 	Attorney Paul Jensen appeared on the Government’s behalf. 	Attorney Katie
Winbauer was appointed to represent defendant in ths matter and appeared on defendant’s behalf.
Prior to her initial appearance, defendant was incarcerated by the State of North Dakota at
the Dakota Womens’ Correctional and Rehabilitation Center in New England, North Dakota. After
the Indictment in this case was returned and an arrest warrant issued, a detainer was filed by the
United States with the North Dakota prison officials. 	Pursuant to the Interstate Agreement on
Detainers Act (“IADA”), defendant’s appearance before this court for her initial appearance and
arraignment was secured by a writ of habeas corpus ad prosequendum.
At her initial appearance and arraignment, defendant was advised of her rights under the
IADA to continued federal custody until the charges set forth in the Indictment are adjudicated.
Defendant did not waive anti-shuttling provisions of the IADA at that time, opting instead to remain
in federal custody.
On April 29, 2026, defendant filed an “Interstate Agreement on Detainers Anti-Shuttling
Waiver” in which she advised the court of her desire to return to the Dakota Womens’ Correctional
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and Rehabilitation Center. Based on defendant’s waiver, the court finds that defendant has
knowingly, voluntarily, and upon advice of counsel waived the anti-shuttling provisions of the
IADA and agreed to return to the custody of the State of North Dakota (the “sending state” under
the IADA) at the Dakota Womens’ Correctional and Rehabilitation Center pending further
proceedings in this case initiated by the United States (the “receiving state” under the IADA).
Accordingly, the court ORDERS that defendant be housed in the “sending state” under the
IADA pending further proceedings or until further order of the court. 	Further, pursuant to
defendant’s waiver, the return of the defendant to the Dakota Womens’ Correctional and
Rehabilitation Center pending trial shall not be grounds under the IADA for dismissal of the charges
set forth in the Indictment.
Dated this 29th day of April, 2026.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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