USA v. Degen

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
United States of America, 	)
)
Plaintiff, 	) 	ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR
) 	RELEASE
vs. 	)
)
Brandon Christopher Degen, 	) 	Case No. 1:21-cr-122
)
Defendant. 	)
The court previously ordered defendant detained pending further order. (Doc. No. 52). On
May 26, 2022, defendant filed a motion for reconsideration of the court’s detention order. (Doc. No.
53). He requests the court to release him to the third-party custody of his mother, Mindy McLaren.
There being no objection from the United States, the court GRANTS defendant’s motion
(Doc. No. 53). Defendant shall be released to Mindy McLaren no earlier than 9:00 AM on May 28,
2022, subject to the following conditions:
(1) 	Defendant remains subject to and shall comply with the conditions probation
previously imposed by the court.
(2) 	Defendant shall refrain from: any use of alcohol; any use or possession of a narcotic
drug and other controlled substances defined in 21 U.S.C. § 802 or state statute,
unless prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner; and any use of inhalants.
Defendant shall submit to drug/alcohol screening at the direction of the Probation
Officer to verify compliance. Failure or refusal to submit to testing or tampering
with the collection process or specimen may be considered the same as a positive test
result
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(3) 	Defendant is placed in the third-party custody of Mindy McLaren, who agrees (a) to
supervise the defendant in accordance with all conditions of release, (b) to use every
effort to assure the appearance of the defendant at all scheduled court proceedings,
and (c) to notify the Pretrial Services Officer immediately in the event the defendant
violates any conditions of release or disappears.
(4) 	Defendant shall reside with Mindy McLaren at her home in Manistique, Michigan
and shall not change this residence with the prior authorization of the Probation
Officer.
(5) 	Defendant shall report to the Probation Officer as directed.
(6) 	Defendant shall undergo a substance abuse and/or mental health evaluation if
required by the Probation Officer and comply with resulting counseling or treatment
recommendations.
(7) 	Defendant shall submit his person, residence, vehicle, and/or possessions to a search
conducted by a Probation Officer at the request of the Probation Officer. Failure to
submit to a search may be grounds for revocation of pretrial release. Defendant shall
notify any other residents that the premises may be subject to searches pursuant to
this condition.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 27th day of May, 2022.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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