USA v. Vanvalkenburg

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
RAYMOND A. VANVALKENBURG,
Defendant.
8:15CR23
ORDER ON APPEARANCE FOR
SUPERVISED RELEASE VIOLATION
The defendant appeared before the Court on March 18, 2026 regarding Second Amended
Petition for Offender Under Supervision [61]. Michael Hansen represented the defendant on
behalf of Jeffrey Thomas. Thomas Kangior represented the government. The defendant was
advised of the alleged violation(s) of supervised release, right to retain or appointment of counsel,
and any right to a preliminary hearing in accordance with Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure
32.1(a)(3).
The government made an oral motion to dismiss Amended Petition for Offender Under
Supervision [49]. The government’s oral motion to dismiss Amended Petition for Offender Under
Supervision [49] is granted without objection.
The defendant freely, knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waived the right to a
preliminary hearing. Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.1(b)(1)(A). The Court finds probable cause as alleged
in the petition to believe the defendant violated the terms of supervised release and the defendant
should be held to answer for a final dispositional hearing. Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.1(b)(1)(C). The
defendant shall appear personally for a final dispositional hearing before Senior U.S. District Judge
Joseph F. Bataillon in Courtroom No. 3, Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse, 111 South 18th Plaza,
Omaha, Nebraska, at 2:30 p.m. on April 13, 2026.
The government moved for detention based upon risk of flight and danger. The defendant
requested a detention hearing which was held. The court finds that the defendant failed to meet
his/her burden to establish by clear and convincing evidence that he/she will not flee or pose a
danger to any other person or to the community. Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.1(a)(6); 18 U.S.C. §
3143(a)(1). The government’s motion for detention is granted as to risk of flight and danger and
the defendant shall be detained until further order of the Court.
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The defendant shall be committed to the custody of the Attorney General or designated
representative for confinement in a correctional facility and shall be afforded a reasonable
opportunity for private consultation with defense counsel. Upon order of a United States court or
upon request of an attorney for the government, the person in charge of the corrections facility
shall deliver the defendant to the United States Marshal for an appearance in connection with a
court proceeding.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 18th day of March, 2026.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Michael D. Nelson
United States Magistrate Judge
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