Petition for Action on Conditions of Pretrial Release — United States v. Bethea (Eastern District of Tennessee)

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A Petition for Action on Conditions of Pretrial Release, Document 24, filed January 31, 2019 in U.S.A. vs. Leslie Danielle Bethea, Docket No. 2:18-CR-25-001, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. United States Probation Officer Shauna McCullough-Walker lists the conditions set on February 28, 2018 by Magistrate Judge Clifton L. Corker, including a $20,000 unsecured bond. The petition states that a search warrant was executed at the defendant's residence on January 23, 2019 and that cards in the name of another individual were recovered, and says it appears the defendant is in violation of condition number one. It asks that a warrant be issued and a hearing scheduled on why bond supervision should not be revoked.

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United States District Court
for the
Eastern District of Tennessee

U.S.A. vs. Leslie Danielle Bethea Docket No. 2:18-CR-25-001

Petition for Action on Conditions of Pretrial Release

COMES NOW Shauna McCullough-Walker, United States Probation Officer, presenting an
official report upon the conduct of defendant Leslie Danielle Bethea, who was placed under pretrial
release supervision by the Honorable Clifton L. Corker, United States Magistrate Judge, sitting in
the Court at Eastern District of Tennessee, Greeneville, on February 28, 2018, under the following
conditions:

The defendant was released on a $20,000 unsecured bond.

(I) The defendant shall not commit any offense in violation offederal, state, or local law
while on release in this case.

(2) The defendant shall not change their address and/or telephone number without prior
approval of the United States Probation Office.

(3) The defendant shall appear at all proceedings as required and shall surrender for
service of any sentence imposed as directed.

(4) The defendant promises to appear at all proceedings as required and to surrender for
service any sentence imposed.

(5) The defendant executes an unsecured bond binding the defendant to pay the United
States the sum of $20,000.00 dollars in the event of a failure to appear as required or
to surrender as directed for service of any sentence imposed.

(6) The defendant is placed in the custody of Donna Caiier, 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 schedule court proceedings, and (c) to
notify the Court immediately in the event the defendant violates any conditions of
release or disappears.

7(a) The defendant shall maintain or actively seek employment.

7( c) The defendant shall abide by the following restrictions on her personal associations,
place of abode, or travel: Travel is restricted to the Eastern District of Tennessee,
without prior approval of the probation officer.

7(d) The defendant shall avoid all contact with the following named persons, who are
considered either alleged victims or potential witnesses:

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7(e) The defendant shall report on a regular basis to the following agency: To United
States Probation Office as directed. The defendant shall cooperate fully with all
pretrial service officers or their designees, and shall refrain from verbal or physical
abuse of any pretrial service officer or other official in the performance of his/her
duties.

7(g) The defendant shall refrain from possessing a firearm, destructive device, other
dangerous weapon, or ammunition.

7(h) The defendant shall refrain from excessive use of alcohol, and from any use or
unlawful possession of a narcotic drug and other controlled substances defined in 21
U.S.C. § 802, unless prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner.

7(i) The defendant shall undergo medical or psychiatric treatment and/or remain in an
institution, as follows: participate in mental health treatment and/or any counseling
if deemed advisable by the supervising officer. Follow all recommendations of the
mental health provider.

7(o) The defendant must not obtain a passport or other international travel document.

7 (p) The defendant must submit to any method of testing as directed by United States
Pretrial Services to determine if defendant is using a prohibited substance. Such
methods may be used with random frequency and include urine testing, the wearing
of a sweat patch, a remote alcohol testing system, and/or any form of prohibited
substance screening or testing.

7(t) The defendant shall report any contact with law enforcement personnel, including but
not limited to, any arrest, questioning, or traffic stop, to the Pretrial Services Officer
as soon as possible.

7(u) The defendant shall execute an authorization for any health-care provider, including
mental health-care provider, to release treatment records and information to the
Pretrial Services Officer.

7(v) The defendant shall have no contact with convicted felons, co-defendants, drug
dealers, drng users, or any person who violates the law, or witnesses in the case.

7(w) The defendant may not enter the premises of any airport.

Respectfully presenting petition for action of court and for cause as follows:

On January 23, 2019, a search warrant was executed on the defendant's residence. Ms. Bethea has
been under investigation by Senior Special Agent Thomas Whitehead with the United States Secret
Service for possible criminal activity related to Identity Theft. During the search, several credit/debit
cards in the name of another individual were recovered from the defendant's residence. A Social

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Security card with that individuals name was also found. Ms. Bethea denied having any knowledge
of the accounts or the cards. Further investigation into these accounts revealed a transaction from
a gas station in Greeneville, Tennessee. Video surveillance was obtained from this gas station, which
reveals the defendant using one of the fraudulent cards.

On January 30, 2019, the probation office contacted Assistant United States Attorney Rob Reeves
regarding Ms. Bethea's noncompliant behavior. Based upon the above information, it would appear
Ms. Bethea is in violation of condition number one ( 1) of her pretrial release conditions.

PRAYING THAT THE COURT WILL ORDER

A wanant be issued, and a hearing be scheduled for the Court to determine why the defendant's bond
supervision should not be revoked.

This Petition is to be placed under seal until the defendant is served or appears in Court.

ORDER OF COURT I declare that under penalty of perjury that the
foregoing is true and correct.

Respectfully,

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Shauna McCullough-Walker
United States. Probation Officer

Approved by:

Kanie Lasko Date
Supervising United States Probation Officer

SMW:ks

Date: January 31, 2019

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