USA v. Steelman

PROB 12CReport Date: January 16, 2026
(6/16)
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, WA 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
Revocation Sentence:
(September 22, 2025)
Prison - 28 days;
TSR - 33 months
Asst. U.S. Attorney:Brandon Lloyd PangDate Supervision Commenced: September 24, 2025
Defense Attorney:Ben HernandezDate Supervision Expires: June 23, 2028
PETITIONING THE COURT
To issue a summons.
On April 11, 2025, a probation officer reviewed with Mr. Steelman all the conditions to which he is subject 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 records and reference.
At his revocation hearing on September 22, 2025, the Court ordered Mr. Steelman to time served, followed by 33
months supervised release. At that time, a special condition was added that Mr. Steelman complete inpatient
substance abuse treatment. On January 15, 2026, upon his release from inpatient treatment, his conditions of
supervision were again reviewed and he indicated an understanding of them and signed a copy of his judgement.
The probation officer believes that Mr. Steelman has violated the following conditions of supervision:
Violation Number
1
Nature of Noncompliance
Special Condition # 3: You must participate in an inpatient substance abuse treatment
program and any recommended aftercare. You must follow the rules and regulations of the
treatment program. The probation officer will supervise your participation in the program
(provider, location, modality, intensity, etc.). You must pay the costs of the program if
financially able.
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FILED IN THE
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
SEAN F. MCAVOY, CLERK
1/16/26
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Supporting Evidence: Mr. Steelman is considered to be in violation of his supervised
release by failing to complete inpatient substance abuse treatment on or about January 7,
2026.
Mr. Steelman entered into intensive inpatient treatment at Key Recovery and Life Skills
Center in Seattle, Washington, on September 24, 2025, following his release from U.S.
Marshals custody. On January 6, 2026, Mr. Steelman and his treatment provider informed
the probation officer that he was set to graduate the program on January 8, 2026; however,
on January 7, 2026, the probation officer was notified that Mr. Steelman was
administratively discharged, without successful completion, due to violations of facility
rules.
Mr. Steelman’s counselor informed the probation officer Mr. Steelman had previously
engaged in a forbidden relationship with a female client. He was warned that this was against
facility policy and was instructed to terminate the relationship immediately. On the night of
January 6, 2026, facility staff again caught Mr. Steelman and the female client engaged in
prohibited contact. Due to his previous warning, he was administratively discharged the
following day for violating facility rules and did not successfully graduate the program.
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Standard Condition # 3: You must not knowingly leave the federal judicial district where
you are authorized to reside without first getting permission from the court or the probation
officer.
Supporting Evidence: Mr. Steelman is considered to be in violation of his supervised
release by knowingly leaving the Eastern District of Washington, on or about January 10,
2026.
Following his release from inpatient treatment on January 7, 2026, Mr. Steelman informed
the probation officer that he would be returning to Richland, Washington, on January 9,
2026. On January 10, 2026, a trooper with the Montana Highway Patrol contacted the
probation officer and informed that Mr. Steelman was pulled over for traffic violations in
Flathead County, Montana. He was cited for careless driving and operating without liability
insurance. A copy of the party summary report from Flathead County Justice Court
confirmed the trooper’s statements and verified Mr. Steelman as the cited individual. Mr.
Steelman had no prior authorization to leave the Eastern District of Washington.
Mr. Steelman was confronted about his travel to Montana during an office appointment on
January 15, 2026, and admitted he left the Eastern District of Washington without
permission and knew that doing so was a violation of his supervised release conditions.
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Standard Condition # 9: If you are arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer, you
must notify the probation officer within 72 hours.
Supporting Evidence: Mr. Steelman is considered to be in violation of his supervised
release by failing to notify the probation officer of his January 10, 2026, contact with law
enforcement, namely Montana Highway Patrol, within 72 hours.
As further enumerated in the supporting evidence for violation 2, Mr. Steelman had verified
contact with the Montana Highway Patrol on or about January 10, 2026. Mr. Steelman failed
to notify the probation officer of this contact until confronted about it during an office
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appointment on January 15, 2026. While Mr. Steelman offered that he was planning to
inform the probation officer of his contact with law enforcement during the appointment, he
acknowledged knowing his supervised release conditions require him to do so within 72
hours of the contact.
The U.S. Probation Office respectfully recommends the Court issue a summons requiring the defendant 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:January 16, 2026
s/Ashleigh Miller
Ashleigh Miller
U.S. Probation Officer
THE COURT ORDERS
[ ]No Action
[ ]The Issuance of a Warrant
[ ]The Issuance of a Summons
[ ]The incorporation of the violation(s) contained in this
petition with the other violations pending before the
Court.
[ ]Defendant to appear before the Judge assigned to the
case.
[ ]Defendant to appear before the Magistrate Judge.
[ ]Other
Signature of Judicial Officer
Date
1/16/2026
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