USA v. Prescott

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT KNOXVILLE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 	)
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Plaintiff, 	)
V. 	) 	No. 3:25-CR-59-KAC-DCP
)
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JAKOB ISAIAH PRESCOTT, 	)
)
Defendant. 	)
ORDER OF DETENTION
This case is before the Court in accordance with the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
and the applicable provisions of the Bail Reform Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3148. See 28 U.S.C. § 636.(a)–
(b). On December 4, 2025, The undersigned released Defendant on an Order Setting Conditions
of Release [Doc. 14; Doc. 13, Minutes]. 	On January 9, 2026, the Court signed the Petition for
Action on Conditions of Pretrial Release (“the Petition”) prepared by the United States Probation
Office [Doc. 17]. The Petition alleges that Defendant violated several conditions of his release
[Id.]. On January 13, 2026, Defendant appeared before the undersigned for an initial appearance
on the Petition [Doc. 18, Minutes]. At the hearing, Defendant was represented by Assistant Federal
Defender Nicholas Wallace, and Assistant United States Attorney Frank Dale, Jr. represented the
Government.
After being sworn in due form of law, Defendant was informed or reminded of his privilege
against self-incrimination. It was determined that Defendant had been provided with a copy of the
Petition and had the opportunity to review the Petition with counsel. By agreement of the parties,
the revocation hearing on the Petition was set for February 3, 2026 [Id.]. On January 29, 2026,
Defendant filed an Unopposed Motion to Continue Final Revocation and Detention Hearing [Doc.
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21]. The undersigned granted the continuation of the revocation hearing [Doc. 23], which was
ultimately set for February 24, 2026.1 On February 19, 2026, Defendant filed a Notice of Consent
of Revocation of Pretrial Release Conditions, representing that in light of his consent to revocation
of pretrial release, a hearing on the matter was no longer needed and explaining that “the parties
have been negotiating a plea agreement to the Indictment . . . [that] is expected to be formalized
soon” [Doc. 24 pp. 1–2]. Defendant states that he “consents to the revocation of his previously
imposed pretrial release conditions” [Id. at 2].
“A person who has been released under [18 U.S.C. §] 3142 . . . and who has violated a
condition of his release, is subject to a revocation of release, an order of detention, and a
prosecution for contempt of court.” 18 U.S.C. § 3148(a). Defendant has been advised of his right
to a hearing and, after consultation with counsel and with the advice of counsel, waived the hearing
and agreed to the revocation of his pretrial release. Therefore, due to the representations of
Defendant, the Court finds that by clear and convincing evidence that Defendant has violated a
condition of his release, that “there is no condition or combination of conditions of release that
will assure” that Defendant “will not flee or pose a danger to the safety of any other person or the
community,” and that Defendant “is unlikely to abide by any condition or combination of
conditions of release.” 18 U.S.C. § 3148(b)(2)(A)–(B).
It is therefore ORDERED that:
(1) 	The Order Setting Conditions of Release [Doc. 14] is hereby
REVOKED, and Defendant shall be detained pending trial or
further proceedings before the District Judge;
(2) 	Defendant is committed to the custody of the Attorney General for
confinement 	in 	a 	corrections 	facility 	separate, 	to 	the 	extent
1 	The hearing was rescheduled multiple times before being ultimately set for February 24,
2026 [See Doc. 23 and two Notices entered 2/04/26].
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practicable, from persons awaiting or serving sentences or being
held in custody pending appeal;
(3) 	Defendant shall be afforded reasonable opportunity for private
consultation with counsel;
(4) 	On order of a court of the United States or on request of an attorney
for the government, the person in charge of the corrections facility
in which the defendant is confined deliver the defendant to a United
States 	Marshal 	Service 	for 	the purpose of 	an 	appearance in
connection with any court proceeding; and
(5) 	The final revocation hearing set for February 24, 2026, before the
undersigned is CANCELED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
ENTER:
Debra C. Poplin
United States Magistrate Judge
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