United States v. Bethea

MEMORANDUM OF FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATEMENT OF REASONS IN SUPPORT OF ORDER OF PRETRIAL DETENTION

ROYCE C. LAMBERTH, Chief Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Saquon Bethea is charged by a two-count indictment with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and fifty grams or more of cocaine base, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, and criminal forfeiture, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 853[3]. The conspiracy count charges that Mr. Bethea conspired with his co-defendants to violate 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A)(i), and §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(l)(A)(ii),…