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Motion for Pretrial Detention and Hearing — No. 4:26-cr-00416 (Dkt. 4, E.D. Mo.)

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A Motion for Pretrial Detention and Hearing, Doc. 4 filed August 27, 2026 in the Eastern District of Missouri (Case 4:26-cr-00416-AGF-SPM), United States v. Jeremiah Williams, filed by U.S. Attorney Thomas C. Albus and Assistant U.S. Attorney Sila Karacal. The defendant is charged with production of child pornography under Title 18, Section 2251 and transportation of a minor, and the government says these charges carry the rebuttable presumption of detention under Section 3142(e)(3)(E). It describes allegations that he contacted minors online while misrepresenting his age and had them brought to his residence, and says he admitted the offense, digital forensic evidence supports it, and he was on electronic location monitoring on state pretrial release when the offenses occurred. It requests a detention hearing three days after the initial appearance.

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Case: 4:26-cr-00416-AGF-SPM            Doc. #: 4 Filed: 08/27/26         Page: 1 of 2 PageID #:
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                             UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                             EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
                                   EASTERN DIVISION

 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,                         )
                                                   )
 Plaintiff,                                        )
                                                   )
 v.                                                ) No. 4:26CR00416 AGF SPM
                                                   )
 JEREMIAH WILLIAMS,                                )
                                                   )
 Defendant.                                        )

                 MOTION FOR PRETRIAL DETENTION AND HEARING

      The United States of America, by and through its Attorneys, Thomas C. Albus, United

States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, and Sila Karacal, Assistant United States

Attorney for the District, moves the Court to order Defendant detained pending trial and further

requests that a detention hearing be held three days from the date of Defendant's initial

appearance before the United States Magistrate pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section

3141, et seq.

      As and for its grounds, the United States of America states as follows:

                                    Rebuttable Presumption

        1.      Defendant is charged with Production of Child Pornography, in violation of Title

18, United States Code, Section 2251, and Transportation of a Minor, in violation of Title 18,

United States Code, Section 24239(a). These charges carry a rebuttable legal presumption, under

Title 18, United States Code, Section 3142(e)(3)(E), that no conditions of release will reasonably

assure Defendant’s appearance and the safety of the community.
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                         The Nature and Circumstances of the Offense

       2.      Pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 3142(g)(1), the nature and

circumstances of the offense warrant detention. Defendant befriended numerous minor females

online while misrepresenting his age. Defendant would then send Ubers to the minor victims,

including across state lines, have the minor victims transported back to his residence in Arnold,

Missouri. Once back at his residence defendant would provide the minor victims alcohol and

engage in sexually explicit conduct with the minor victims while recording them.

                                  The Weight of the Evidence

       3.      Pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 3142(g)(2), the weight of the

evidence supports pre-trial detention. Defendant has admitted the offense. Additionally, digital

forensic evidence was recovered that supports the offenses.

                                   Danger to the Community

       4.      Pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 3142(g)(4), Defendant should

be detained pending trial, due to the danger he poses to the community. At the time these offenses

were committed Defendant was on electronic location monitoring as a condition of his pretrial

release in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County for offenses with a sexual element.

     WHEREFORE, the United States requests this Court to order Defendant detained prior to

trial, and further order a detention hearing three (3) days from the date of Defendant’s initial

appearance.

                                                     Respectfully submitted,

                                                     THOMAS C. ALBUS
                                                     United States Attorney

                                                     /s/ Sila Karacal
                                                     Sila Karacal #64507MO
                                                     Assistant United States Attorney

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