Unopposed Motion to Permit Travel — United States v. Roody Metelus (Document 17)
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An Unopposed Motion to Permit Travel, Document 17 entered on the docket April 7, 2026 in United States of America v. Roody Metelus, Case No. 26-CR-60019-ALTMAN, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Defendant Roody Metelus asks to modify the conditions of his pre-trial release to travel to Tallahassee to visit his daughter. The motion states that the Government has no objection and that his Pre-Trial Supervision Officer has no objection to the proposed modification. It states that he is released on a personal surety bond co-signed by his wife and has been compliant with the terms of pre-trial supervision. It adds that he would provide an itinerary in advance of travel and that all other conditions would remain in full force and effect.
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Case 0:26-cr-60019-RKA Document 17 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/07/2026 Page 1 of 2
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
Case No.: 26-CR-60019-ALTMAN
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
v.
ROODY METELUS,
Defendant.
/
UNOPPOSED MOTION TO PERMIT TRAVEL
Defendant Roody Metelus, through undersigned counsel, respectfully moves to modify the
conditions of his pre-trial release to allow him to travel to Tallahassee to visit his daughter. The
Government has NO OBJECTION to the proposed request. As grounds, Mr. Metelus states:
Mr. Metelus has been charged via information. He is released on a personal surety bond,
which is co-signed by his wife. He has been compliant with all terms of pre-trial supervision. Mr.
Metelus’ daughter is a student at Florida A&M University. Mr. Metelus is seeking permission to
travel, via car, through the State of Florida to Tallahassee for the purpose of family visitation with
his daughter. Mr. Metelus’ Pre-Trial Supervision Officer, Officer Jean-Jacques, has no objection
to the proposed modification of his travel restriction. Mr. Metelus would have to provide an
itinerary to his supervising USPO and an itinerary in advance of travel. All other conditions would
remain in full force and effect.
WHEREFORE, Roody Metelus, through undersigned counsel, respectfully moves this
Honorable Court to modify the travel condition of his pre-trial supervision to allow him to travel
through the State of Florida to visit his daughter in Tallahassee, Florida.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Case 0:26-cr-60019-RKA Document 17 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/07/2026 Page 2 of 2
LAW OFFICE OF DAVID TARRAS, PLLC
1200 N Federal Hwy, Ste 300
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: (954) 592-9416
By: /s/ David Tarras
DAVID TARRAS, Esq.
David@TarrasDefense.com
Bar No. 125746
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on April 7, 2026, a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served via CM/ECF
on all counsel or parties of record.
By: /s/ David Tarras
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