USA v. Steelman

PROB 12CReport Date: August 12, 2025
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United States District Court
for the
Eastern District of Washington
Petition for Warrant or Summons for Offender Under Supervision
Name of Offender: Clifton Zachary SteelmanCase Number: 0980 4:23CR06007-SAB-1
Address of Offender: , Richland, Washington 99352
Name of Sentencing Judicial Officer: The Honorable Stanley A. Bastian, Chief U.S. District Judge
Date of Original Sentence: December 19, 2023
Original Offense: Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1),(b)(1)(C)
Original Sentence:Prison - 27 months;
TSR - 36 months
Type of Supervision: Supervised Release
Asst. U.S. Attorney:Timothy John OhmsDate Supervision Commenced: April 9, 2025
Defense Attorney:Federal DefenderDate Supervision Expires: April 8, 2028
PETITIONING THE COURT
To issue a warrant.
On April 11, 2025, a probation officer reviewed with Mr. Steelman all the conditions to which he is subject to while
on supervised release. Mr. Steelman verbalized an understanding of those conditions, and signed a copy of his
judgement and conditions memorializing that statement. He was provided a copy for his reference.
The probation officer believes that the offender has violated the following conditions of supervision:
Violation Number
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Nature of Noncompliance
Special Condition # 3: You must abstain from the use of illegal controlled substances, and
must submit to urinalysis and sweat patch testing, as directed by the supervising officer, but
no more than 6 tests per month, in order to confirm continued abstinence from these
substances.
Supporting Evidence: It is alleged Mr. Steelman violated the conditions of his supervised
release by consuming methamphetamine between July 12 and 14, 2025.
On July 14, 2025, Mr. Steelman provided a urine sample that was presumptive positive for
methamphetamine. The sample was sent to the laboratory for analysis and subsequently
confirmed positive for the substance. After being confronted with this positive urinalysis,
Mr. Steelman admitted to the use of methamphetamine on July 12, 2025, as evidenced by
an admission form signed by the offender on July 24, 2025.
FILED IN THE
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
SEAN F. MCAVOY, CLERK
Aug 13, 2025
ECF No. 60
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Special Condition # 3: You must abstain from the use of illegal controlled substances, and
must submit to urinalysis and sweat patch testing, as directed by the supervising officer, but
no more than 6 tests per month, in order to confirm continued abstinence from these
substances.
Supporting Evidence: It is alleged Mr. Steelman violated the conditions of his supervised
release by consuming methamphetamine on or about July 25, 2025.
On July 25, 2025, Mr. Steelman reported to Life Renewal for a random urinalysis. He
provided a sample that was presumptive positive for methamphetamine. The sample was sent
to the laboratory for analysis and later confirmed positive for methamphetamine.
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Special Condition # 3: You must abstain from the use of illegal controlled substances, and
must submit to urinalysis and sweat patch testing, as directed by the supervising officer, but
no more than 6 tests per month, in order to confirm continued abstinence from these
substances.
Supporting Evidence: It is alleged Mr. Steelman violated the conditions of his supervised
release by consuming methamphetamine on or about July 26, 2025.
On July 28, 2025, Mr. Steelman reported to the probation officer that he was struggling to
abstain from methamphetamine and had been consuming the substance “pretty close” to
every day. At that time, Mr. Steelman signed an admission form admitting to last using
methamphetamine on July 26, 2025.
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Special Condition # 3: You must abstain from the use of illegal controlled substances, and
must submit to urinalysis and sweat patch testing, as directed by the supervising officer, but
no more than 6 tests per month, in order to confirm continued abstinence from these
substances.
Supporting Evidence: It is alleged Mr. Steelman violated the conditions of his supervised
release by consuming methamphetamine on or about July 27, 2025.
On August 1, 2025, Mr. Steelman reported to Life Renewal for a random urinalysis. The
sample he provided was presumptive positive for methamphetamine, and he subsequently
signed an admission form admitting to have used methamphetamine on July 27, 2025.
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Special Condition # 3: You must abstain from the use of illegal controlled substances, and
must submit to urinalysis and sweat patch testing, as directed by the supervising officer, but
no more than 6 tests per month, in order to confirm continued abstinence from these
substances.
Supporting Evidence: It is alleged Mr. Steelman violated the conditions of his supervised
release by consuming methamphetamine on or about August 5, 2025.
On August 5, 2025, Mr. Steelman reported to the probation office and provided a urine
sample that was presumptive positive for methamphetamine. Mr. Steelman adamantly denied
any use since July 27, 2025. The sample was sent to the laboratory for confirmation, but a
response has yet to be received as of this writing.
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Special Condition # 3: You must abstain from the use of illegal controlled substances, and
must submit to urinalysis and sweat patch testing, as directed by the supervising officer, but
no more than 6 tests per month, in order to confirm continued abstinence from these
substances.
Supporting Evidence: It is alleged Mr. Steelman violated the conditions of his supervised
release by consuming methamphetamine on or about August 11, 2025.
On August 11, 2025, Mr. Steelman reported to the probation office and provided a urine
sample that was presumptive positive for methamphetamine. Mr. Steelman adamantly denied
any use since July 27, 2025. The sample was sent to the laboratory for confirmation, but a
response has yet to be received as of this writing.
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Special Condition # 2: You must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and, if indicated by
a licensed/certified treatment provider, enter into and successfully complete an approved
substance abuse treatment program, which could include inpatient treatment and aftercare
upon further order of the court. You must contribute to the cost of treatment according to
your ability to pay. You must allow full reciprocal disclosure between the supervising officer
and treatment provider.
Supporting Evidence: It is alleged Mr. Steelman violated the conditions of his supervised
release by failing to successfully complete an approved substance abuse treatment program.
Mr. Steelman was actively participating in intensive outpatient treatment at Life Renewal
in Pasco, Washington. After multiple positive urinalyses and an admission that he was using
nearly every day, it was recommended that he enter inpatient treatment, which he refused.
In addition to his refusal to follow the recommendations of the treatment facility, Mr.
Steelman was disallowed from the group treatment setting after he made an admission that
he previously falsified his self-help group attendance logs and told his counselor that if the
Court or the probation officer were to find out, she should “remember” he knows what car
she drives. This threatening behavior, coupled with his refusal to attend inpatient, caused
Mr. Steelman to be unsuccessfully terminated from treatment services at Life Renewal.
The U.S. Probation Office respectfully recommends the Court issue a warrant requiring the offender to appear to
answer to the allegations contained in this petition.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on:August 12, 2025
s/Ashleigh Miller
Ashleigh Miller
U.S. Probation Officer
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