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| Ex-Corrections officer uses ‘ice’ 3 days before serving his sentence |
| By saipantribune.com - Ferdie de la Torre |
| Published: 12/27/2013 |
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Jesse Reyes Babauta, a former Corrections officer who was slapped with a prison sentence of four years and three months for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine or “ice,” used the illegal drug three days before he surrendered to federal authorities to start his prison term. U.S. Probation Officer Gregory F. Arriola informed the U.S. District Court for the NMI on Friday that on Dec. 9, 2013, Babauta reported to the U.S. Probation Office upon his instruction for a random drug test. Arriola said that before submitting to the test, Babauta admitted to using “ice” on Dec. 7, 2013, because he was reportedly stressed out about his upcoming surrender date and the fact that he would be away from his family. Arriola said he submitted the report for informational purposes only and that no action is requested from the court as Babauta surrendered to begin serving his sentence the following day, Dec. 10. Arriola said Babauta knew that a special condition of his pre-trial release prohibits him from using or possessing a narcotic drug or other controlled substances. In December 2012, the U.S. Probation Office also told the court that Babauta admitted to drug use on two separate occasions during his pre-trial release. On Dec. 5, 2012, Babauta pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute “ice.” That same, day, U.S. District Court for the NMI Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona modified the supervision conditions to include substance abuse treatment, and to change the home detention to a curfew requirement. On Oct. 18, 2013, Manglona slapped the defendant with a sentence of four years and three months in prison followed by a three-year term of supervised release. Read More. |
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