USA v. Edwards

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
U NITED S TATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
DEVONTE ANDREW EDWARDS ,
Defendant.
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Hon. Hala Y. Jarbou
Case No. 1:25-cr-00156
ORDER OF DETENTION
This matter is before the Court on the government’s motion for pretrial
detention. 	Defendant has been charged in an Indictment. 	The Indictment charges
defendant with sexual exploitation of a child, in violation of 18 U.S.C.§ 2252(a) and
(e) and 18 U.S.C. § 2256(2). 	Given the nature of the charges, there is a statutory
rebuttable presumption in favor of detention.
The government sought defendant’s detention on the basis that he is a danger
to the community, 18 U.S.C. § 1342(f)(1) and that he poses a risk of non-appearance,
18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)(2)(A). 	The Court conducted a hearing on November 5, 2025, at
which defendant was represented by counsel.
Having considered the information presented at the hearing, the parties’ oral
submissions, and the information in the Pretrial Services Report, and for the reasons
stated on the record, the Court finds that defendant has rebutted the statutory
presumption of detention as to risk of non-appearance. 	The Court also finds, as
explained on the record, that the government has sustained its burden by clear and
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convincing evidence that he is a danger to the community. Further, the Court finds
that there is no condition or combination of conditions of release that will ensure the
safety of the community. 	Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that defendant is committed to the custody of the Attorney
General pending trial.
DONE AND ORDERED on November 6, 2025.
/s/ Phillip J. Green
PHILLIP J. GREEN
United States Magistrate Judge
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