The 13 defedants in the Operation Rockfish police corruption case who sought pretrial release will remain in federal custody, according to a senior United States court judge's ruling filed Tuesday.
Two defendants in the case were granted pretrial release while the remaining 13 were ordered to remain in custody.
Senior United States Dsitrict Court Judge Malcolm J. Howard's ruling keeps the following in custody:
Lann Clanton and Ikeisha Jacobs
Jason Boone
Wardie Vincent Jr.
Adrienne Moody
Corey Jackson
Jimmy Pair Jr.
Curtis Boone
Antonio Tillmon
Alania Sue-Kam-Ling
Kawon Phillips
Alphonso Ponton
Thomas Jefferson Allen II
Wrote Howard: “Having completed a thorough review of Magistrate Judge Gates’ detention order, as well as the PSRs, a complete recording of the detention hearings, defendants’ motions and memoranda, and the government’s response, this court finds that no further evidentiary hearing is necessary.
“After careful review of the foregoing, this court finds by clear and convincing evidence that there is no condition or combination of conditions that will reasonably assure the safety of any other person and the community before trial, and by a preponderance of the evidence that there is no condition or combination of conditions that will reasonably assure the appearance of the defendants as required before trial if they are released. Consequently, this court finds no reason to alter the decision of the magistrate judge.”
Arraignment for the so-called Rockfish 15 has been set for September 9 in Greenville.