United States v. Rivera-Nieves

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

PEDRO. A. DELGADO-HERNÁNDEZ United States District Judge

Delgado-Hernández, District Judge.

Before the court is defendant’s request to revoke the U.S. Magistrate Judge’s order denying pretrial release (Docket No. 151). For the reasons explained below, the motion is DENIED. Defendant shall remain detained without bail pending trial.

I. BACKGROUND. On August 17,, 2016, defendant was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A) and 846; and possession with intent to distribute…