Initial Appearance on Superseding Indictment — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 113, S.D. W. Va.)

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Courtroom Minute Entry, Document 113, dated 2/20/2025 in Case No.: 2:24-cr-00192-1, USA v. Kisha Sutton (S.D. W. Va., Charleston), before Judge Omar Aboulhosn, 12:57:38 PM to 1:13:56 PM. The entry records an initial appearance and arraignment on the Superseding Indictment with AUSA Justin Marlowe for the United States and CJA Panel Attorney Connor Robertson for the defendant. The judge finds the defendant qualifies for court appointed counsel and appoints Mr. Robertson. The defendant pleads NOT GUILTY to the charges in the Superseding Indictment, the case is assigned to United States District Judge Irene Berger, and trial is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 14, 2025. The government is not seeking to detain the defendant, and the judge places her on bond with outlined conditions, including permission to travel to the Eastern and Southern districts of New York.

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Courtroom Minute Entry 
 
Room: Judge Tinsley Charleston 
Case No.: 2:24-cr-00192-1 
Type: IA & AR 
Caption: USA v. Kisha Sutton 
Judge: Judge Aboulhosn 
 
Started: 2/20/2025 12:57:38 PM 
Ends: 
2/20/2025 1:13:56 PM 
Length: 00:16:19 
 
12:57:42 PM 
Judge Omar Aboulhosn 
12:57:43 PM 
Courtroom Deputy Tammy Davis 
12:57:44 PM 
Court Reporter: Court Smart 
12:57:45 PM 
AUSA Justin Marlowe 
12:57:46 PM 
CJA Panel Attorney Connor Robertson 
12:57:46 PM 
Defendant Kisha Sutton 
12:57:47 PM 
SrUSPO Kiara Carper 
12:57:49 PM 
INITIAL APPEARANCE ON SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT 
1:03:27 PM 
Judge Omar Aboulhosn 
1:03:29 PM 
Calls case. 
1:03:39 PM 
Counsel please note your appearance for the record. 
1:03:41 PM 
AUSA Justin Marlowe 
1:03:42 PM 
Notes appearance on behalf of the United States. 
1:03:43 PM 
CJA Panel Attorney Connor Robertson 
1:03:46 PM 
Notes appearance on behalf of the defendant. 
1:03:48 PM 
Judge Omar Aboulhosn 
1:03:50 PM 
Asks the defendant to please stand, raise your right hand and take the oath. 
1:04:42 PM 
You have the right to be represented by a lawyer, and you have the right to be considered for release 
1:04:45 PM 
on bond. Do you understand those rights? 
1:04:47 PM 
Defendant Kisha Sutton 
1:04:49 PM 
Yes. 
1:04:50 PM 
Have you received a copy of the Superseding Indictment? 
1:04:52 PM 
Defendant Kisha Sutton 
1:04:54 PM 
Yes. 
1:04:55 PM 
Judge Omar Aboulhosn 
1:05:02 PM 
I warn you that anything you say can be used against you. Do you understand that? 
1:05:04 PM 
Yes. States personal information. 
1:05:05 PM 
Judge Omar Aboulhosn – I find that you qualify for court appointed counsel. Mr. Robertson is appointed. 
1:05:12 PM 
You have the right to remain silent today and throughout your case. You have the right to have 
1:05:14 PM 
your attorney present at all court proceedings. You have the right to have your attorney present 
1:05:17 PM 
if the police want to question you. You have the right to not make a statement and any statement 
1:05:19 PM 
made may be used against you. Do you understand all of that? 
1:05:21 PM 
States violation(s) in charging document and possible penalties. 
1:05:48 PM 
ARRAIGNMENT HEARING 
1:05:50 PM 
Questions defendant about Superseding Indictment related matters. 
1:06:08 PM 
Defendant pleads NOT GUILTY to charge(s) contained in the Superseding Indictment. 
1:06:11 PM 
This case has been assigned to United States District Judge Irene Berger. 
1:06:15 PM 
Your trial is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 14, 2025. 
1:06:20 PM 
There will be a pretrial motions hearing held before me at 11:00 a.m. on March 27, 2025 – no, I will change that. 
1:06:27 PM 
Counsel, I assume your client does not waive his right to appear at the pretrial motions hearing? 
1:06:28 PM 
CJA Panel Attorney Connor Robertson 
1:06:29 PM 
Defendant does not waive the right to be present at the pretrial motions hearing, your honor. 
1:06:30 PM 
Judge Omar Aboulhosn 
1:06:34 PM 
Thank you, you may be seated. 
1:06:55 PM 
Parties have elected the standard discovery - pretrial motions, voir dire and witness list dates given. 
1:07:29 PM 
Discusses Rule 5(f), Brady v. Maryland 
1:07:45 PM 
The Court has received an oral report from probation. 
1:08:10 PM 
The government is not seeking to detain the defendant. 
1:08:22 PM 
I will place her on bond. 
1:08:34 PM 
Outlines portions of the bond conditions. I expect you to read every one of these conditions, Mr. Sutton. 
1:09:07 PM 
Do you understand that? 
1:09:15 PM 
Defendant Kisha Sutton 
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1:09:17 PM 
Yes sir. 
1:09:19 PM 
Judge Omar Aboulhosn 
1:09:22 PM 
Continues with bond conditions. 
1:10:09 PM 
Eastern and southern districts of New York, I believe. She will be permitted to travel there. 
1:10:52 PM 
Discusses the co-defendants in this case. 
1:11:11 PM 
You can have social contact, but you cannot discuss the case. 
1:11:42 PM 
That is really important that you follow that instruction and do not violate that. 
1:13:21 PM 
Do you have any questions for me, Ms. Sutton? Counsel, any questions? 
1:13:28 PM 
Does she have to go back to the jail? 
1:13:34 PM 
She will need to meet with probation before she leaves. 
1:13:50 PM 
Hearing adjourned. 
Case 2:24-cr-00192     Document 113     Filed 02/20/25     Page 2 of 2 PageID #: 493

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