United States v. Bokhari

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS NECESSARY FOR LEGAL DEFENSE AND ON THE GOVERNMENT’S MOTION FOR ACCESS TO RECORDS FILED EX PARTE AND UNDER SEAL (Dkt. Nos. 27 & 145)

ROBERTSON, United States Magistrate Judge

I. INTRODUCTION

Defendant Syed Bokhari (“Defendant”) was initially indicted on charges of wire fraud, money laundering, aiding and abetting contraband smokeless tobacco trafficking, and violations of the PACT (Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking) Act (Dkt. *257No. 2). The indictment included forfeiture allegations, including an allegation that $1,015,523.48 in…