United States v. David Tresch

ORDER

After David Tresch was arrested for mail fraud, see 18 U.S.C. § 1341, he posted $45,000 as security on a $100,000 appearance bond. He later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 27 months’ imprisonment. He also was ordered to pay $1.1 million in restitution and a $100 special assessment. The district court then applied the $45,000 to Tresch’s monetary obligations, see 28 U.S.C. § 2044, and denied his motion to exonerate the bond, see Fed. R.CrimP. 46(g). Tresch appeals this decision, which we affirm.

Section 2044 of Title 28 provides that, on the government’s motion, the district court…