Letter from the Defendant's father — USA v. Davis (Dkt. 66.1)

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Document 66-1, filed 06/10/25 in No. 1:24-cr-00040-PTG in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, is a one-page letter dated June 9, 2025 from Roger Barry Davis, father of defendant Craig Davis, asking the court for a brief extension of his son's report date to FCI Atwater. The father says his home was sold at a foreclosure auction on June 5, 2025 after an emergency motion to stop the sale was denied, and that he depends on his son for support. He lists tasks he needs help with, including challenging the sale, sorting belongings, selling assets and arranging relocation and care, and says Craig had earlier received an extension for family matters. He identifies himself as a former attorney and asks for compassion.

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Roger Barry Davis 
136 Golden Isles Drive #202 
Hallandale, FL 33009 
Phone: (305) 797-6788 
 
To Whom It May Concern, 
My name is Roger Barry Davis, and I am writing as the father of Craig Davis with a humble and urgent 
request regarding his upcoming report date to FCI Atwater. 
The past several months have brought overwhelming challenges that have left me entirely reliant on my 
son as my sole source of support. Due to my own disorientation during this crisis, I failed to inform Craig 
until 48 hours beforehand that my home, along with my life savings and assets,was scheduled for 
foreclosure auction on June 5, 2025. Despite his immediate efforts to file an emergency motion to halt the 
sale, the court denied the request. The property was sold for nearly one million dollars below its appraised 
value, effectively wiping out my equity and placing my long-term stability in serious jeopardy. 
I now have ten days from the auction date to challenge the sale, and I urgently need Craig's assistance 
with the following: 
• 
Legal efforts to challenge the foreclosure sale 
• 
Sorting and cataloging a lifetime of personal belongings 
• 
Selling my boat and other assets to secure funds 
• 
Arranging potential relocation to Los Angeles 
• 
Ensuring I have stable housing and continued access to 14 daily medications essential to my 
health 
Without his help, I face the very real risk of homelessness and a potentially life-threatening lapse in 
medical care. Craig was previously granted a reporting extension for family matters, but during that time, 
I was either incarcerated or involuntarily hospitalized, unable to communicate the full severity of my 
circumstances. Though I initially resisted his efforts to transfer me to a medical facility, I now recognize 
that such a move may be necessary,ideally in California, where he could still provide limited support 
before surrendering. 
I fully acknowledge the unusual nature of this request. A brief extension would allow Craig to implement 
permanent safeguards for my health and housing, enabling him to serve his sentence with peace of mind. 
As an ex-attorney with 51 years of legal practice, I understand the gravity of this appeal. However, the 
emotional and mental strain from this experience has affected my ability to reason clearly under pressure, 
and I respectfully ask the Court to consider the importance of compassion in such exceptional 
circumstances. 
Thank you sincerely for your time and understanding. 
Respectfully, 
Roger Barry Davis 
June 9, 2025
Case 1:24-cr-00040-PTG     Document 66-1     Filed 06/10/25     Page 1 of 1 PageID# 365

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