USA v. Thorp et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
Criminal No. 19-216(DSD)
United States of America,
Plaintiff,
v. 	ORDER
Frank Anthony Santovi,
Defendant.
This matter is before the court upon the motion by defendant
Frank 	Anthony 	Santovi 	for 	compassionate 	release. 	Based 	on 	the
record, 	file, 	and 	proceedings 	herein, 	and 	for 	the 	following
reasons, the motion is denied.
In 	November 	2019, 	defendant 	pleaded 	guilty 	to 	conspiracy 	to
distribute methamphetamine. 	The court sentenced him to 192 months’
imprisonment. 	He is due to be released in 2033.
Defendant 	now 	moves 	for 	a 	34-month 	sentence 	reduction 	based
on 	his 	rehabilitation, 	his 	desire 	to 	raise 	his 	three 	daughters,
the fact that he received a higher sentence than his co-defendant,
the 	Bureau 	of 	Prisons’ 	failure 	to 	credit 	ten 	months 	of 	state
custody, and his interest in working and contributing to society.
The court applauds defendant’s sentiments but none of the factors
he 	mentions 	provides 	a 	basis 	for 	compassionate 	release 	or 	a
sentence reduction. 	See U.S.S.G. § 1B1.13.
The 	court 	also 	finds 	that 	§ 	3553(a) 	factors 	weigh 	against
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release. 	Under 	the 	circumstances 	presented, 	a 	substantial
reduction 	in 	sentence 	would 	not 	reflect 	the 	seriousness 	of 	the
crime, 	provide 	just 	punishment, 	or 	take 	into 	account 	Santovi’s
history 	and 	characteristics. 	See 	18 	U.S.C. 	§ 3553(a)(1),
(a)(2)(A). 	The 	court 	continues 	to 	believe 	that 	the 	sentence
originally imposed best meets the § 3553(a) factors.
Accordingly, 	IT 	IS 	HEREBY 	ORDERED 	that 	the 	motion 	for
compassionate release [ECF No. 192] is denied.
Dated: March 30, 2026
s/Paul A. Magnuson for
David S. Doty, Judge
United States District Court
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