USA v. Runningshield

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MARTELL W. RUNNINGSHIELD,
Defendant.
8:20CR246
ORDER ON APPEARANCE FOR
SUPERVISED RELEASE VIOLATION
The defendant appeared before the Court on February 27, 2026 regarding Third Amended
Petition for Offender Under Supervision [91]. Jeffrey Thomas represented the defendant. Martin
Conboy 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 Second Amended Petition for Offender
Under Supervision [84] and Petition for Offender Under Supervision [54]. The government’s oral
motion to dismiss Second Amended Petition for Offender Under Supervision [84] and Petition for
Offender Under Supervision [54] 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 U.S. District Judge Brian
C. Buescher in Courtroom No. 5, Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse, 111 South 18th Plaza,
Omaha, Nebraska, at 10:00 a.m. on April 2, 2026.
The government moved for detention based upon risk of flight and danger. The defendant
requested a detention hearing which was held. The defendant met his burden to establish by clear
and convincing evidence that he will not flee or pose a danger to any other person or to the
community. Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.1(a)(6). The government’s motion for detention is denied, and
the defendant shall be released on the current terms and conditions of supervision to include
successfully completing residential treatment at the Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition in
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Omaha, Nebraska. After completion of treatment, the defendant is ordered to participate in the
GPS location monitoring program and shall abide by all requirements of the program to include a
curfew from 2200 to 0600 for 90 days. 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(1).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 27th day of February, 2026.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Ryan C. Carson
United States Magistrate Judge
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