USA v. Regan

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MELISSA REGAN,
Defendant.
8:20CR115
ORDER ON APPEARANCE FOR
SUPERVISED RELEASE VIOLATION
The defendant appeared before the Court on December 23, 2025 regarding Amended
Petition for Offender Under Supervision [66]. Cheryl Kessell represented the defendant. Joseph
Meyer 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 Petition for Offender Under Supervision
[61]. The government’s oral motion to dismiss Petition for Offender Under Supervision [61] 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 1:00 p.m. on February 6, 2026.
The government moved for detention based upon danger. 	The defendant requested a
detention hearing which was held. The court finds that the defendant failed to meet her burden to
establish by clear and convincing evidence that she will not 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 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 23rd day of December, 2025.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Ryan C. Carson
United States Magistrate Judge
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