United States v. Savchenko

Order Denying Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss For Lack of Jurisdiction and For Violation of Fed.R.Crim.P. 5

BATTAGLIA, United States Magistrate Judge.

On April 28, 2001, a United States Navy ship on routine patrol 500 nautical miles off the coast of Acapulco, Mexico, conducted a boarding of a Belizian fishing vessel, the “SVESDA MARU”. A search of the vessel led to the discovery of approximately 12 metric tons of cocaine. Pursuant to a bilateral treaty with Belize, and with express permission of the government of Belize, the vessel was seized. The ten crewmen, Defendants herein, were detained…