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U.S. District Court
DISTRICT OF ARIZONA (Phoenix Division)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:22-mj-03182-MTM All Defendants
Case title: USA v. Defrees Date Filed: 06/16/2022
Other court case number: 3:22-cr-00184-SI District of Oregon, Date Terminated: 06/21/2022
Portland Division
Assigned to: Magistrate Judge Michael T
Morrissey
Defendant (1)
Michael James Defrees represented by Matthew Joseph Deates
48019-086 Federal Public Defenders Office - Phoenix
TERMINATED: 06/21/2022 850 W Adams St., Ste. 201
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-382-2700
Email: matthew_deates@fd.org
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Public Defender or
Community Defender Appointment
Pending Counts Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
None
Terminated Counts Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints Disposition
Rule 5 Indictment: Counts 1 and 2 -
18:1343, Wire Fraud; Count 3 - 18:1344,
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Bank Fraud; Count 4 - 18:1957, Money
Laundering; Forfeiture Allegations
Plaintiff
USA represented by Aron J Ketchel
US Attorneys Office - Phoenix, AZ
2 Renaissance Square
40 N Central Ave., Ste. 1800
Phoenix, AZ 85004-4408
602-514-7500
Email: aron.ketchel@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant US Attorney
Date Filed # Docket Text
06/15/2022 1 Arrest of Michael James Defrees on 6/15/2022 (Rule 5 Indictment - Arrest Warrant from
the District of Oregon, Portland Division). (MRH) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
06/16/2022 2 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael T. Morrissey:
Initial Appearance as to Michael James Defrees held on 6/16/2022. FINANCIAL
AFFIDAVIT TAKEN. The Court finds it is appropriate appoint AFPD Matthew Joseph
Deates for defendant provisionally, for Arizona proceedings only. Identity Hearing is
waived. The Court finds the identity of the defendant is established. Detention Hearing
held. The government is not requesting detention. Defendant ordered released on own
recognizance with conditions. Defendant directed to appear for further proceedings in the
District of Oregon, as directed by counsel.
Appearances: AUSA Aron Ketchel for the Government, AFPD Matthew Deates for
defendant. Defendant is present and in custody. (Recorded by COURTSMART.) Hearing
held 3:22 PM to 3:33 PM. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document
associated with this entry. (LMR) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
06/16/2022 3 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Michael James Defrees. Signed by
Magistrate Judge Michael T. Morrissey on 6/16/22.(LMR) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
06/16/2022 4 SEALED CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Michael James Defrees. (LMR) (Entered:
06/16/2022)
06/17/2022 6 NOTICE re: PASSPORT as to Michael James Defrees. Defendant is not permitted to
apply for the issuance of a passport and/or passport card during the pendency of this
action. (MHW) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
06/21/2022 7 ORDER TO APPEAR IN DISTRICT WHERE CHARGES ARE PENDING - District of
Oregon, Portland Division as to Michael James Defrees. Signed by Magistrate Judge
Michael T. Morrissey on 6/17/2022.(LMR) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
06/21/2022 8 Notice to District of Oregon, Portland Division of a Rule 5 or Rule 32 Initial Appearance
as to Michael James Defrees. Your case number is: 3:22-cr-00184-SI. Please use PACER
Court Links to access the public docket and documents. Any necessary sealed or ex parte
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documents will be sent in a separate e-mail.
(If you wish to designate a different email address for future transfers, please send your
request to the national list host at InterdistrictTransfer_TXND@txnd.uscourts.gov.)
(LMR) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
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AZD PS 40 (AZD Rev. 10/12) Notice Regarding United States Passport for Criminal Defendant
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the
District of Arizona
NOTICE REGARDING UNITED STATES PASSPORT FOR CRIMINAL DEFENDANT
TO: Office of Legal Affairs, Passport Services FROM: United States Pretrial Services
U.S. Department of State Sandra Day O’Connor Courthouse, Suite 260
CA/PPT/L/LA 401 W. Washington Street, SPC 8
44132 Mercure Circle Phoenix, Arizona 85003-2119
P.O. Box 1243 (602) 322-7350
Sterling, VA 20166-1243 Fax: (602) 322-7380
Original Notice
Date: June 17, 2022
By: MH
Defendant: Michael James Defrees Case Number: 0970 2:22-03182M
Date of Birth: 1961 Place of Birth:
SSN: -8278
Notice of Court Order (Order Date: June 16, 2022)
☒ The above-named defendant is not permitted to apply for the issuance of a passport and/or passport card
during the pendency of this action.
NOTICE OF DISPOSITION
The above case has been disposed of.
☐ The above order of the court is no longer in effect.
☐ Defendant not convicted – Document returned to defendant.
☐ Defendant not convicted – Document enclosed for further investigation due to evidence that
the document may have been issued in a false name.
☐ Defendant convicted – Document and copy of judgment enclosed.
Distribution:
Original to case file
Department of State
Defendant (or representative)
Clerk of Court
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AO 467 (Rev. 01/09) Order Requiring a Defendant to Appear in the District Where Charges are Pending and Transferring Bail
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
For the District of Arizona
United States of America
v. )
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Case No. 22-03182MJ-001-PHX-MTM
)
)
District of Oregon, Portland
) Charging District:
Michael James Defrees Division
Defendant
)
Charging District's Case No. 3:22-cr-00184-SI
ORDER REQUIRING A DEFENDANT TO APPEAR IN THE DISTRICT
WHERE CHARGES ARE PENDING AND TRANSFERRING BAIL
After a hearing in this court, the defendant is released from custody and ordered to appear in the district court
where the charges are pending to answer those charges. If the time to appear in that court has not yet been set, the
defendant must appear when notified to do so. Otherwise, the time and place to appear in that court are:
Place: Mark O. Hatfield Courtroom No.: TBD
United States Courthouse
1000 SW 3rd Ave., Rm. 740,
Portland, OR 97204 Maintain contact with your attorney. Appear as
MAGISTRATE JUDGE: advised.
TBD
The clerk is ordered to transfer any bail deposited in the registry of this court to the clerk of the court where the
charges are pending.
Dated this 17th day of June, 2022.