USA v. Preston

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
GEARLD LEE PRESTON,
Defendant.
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Hon. Phillip J. Green
Case No. 1:26-mj-00139
ORDER OF DETENTION
This matter is before the Court on the government’s motion for pretrial
detention. Defendant has been charged in a Criminal Complaint charging him with
two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a). 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 the he is a danger
to the community, 18 U.S.C. § 1342(f)(1). The Court conducted a hearing on April 6,
2026, 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, as explained on the record, that the government
has sustained its burden by clear and convincing evidence that he is a danger to the
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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 April 6, 2026.
Date April 6, 2026 	/s/ Phillip J. Green
PHILLIP J. GREEN
United States Magistrate Judge
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