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David Muna Sablan ordered detained pending trial
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Posted on Mar 27 2018
U.S. District Court for the NMI Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona granted yesterday the U.S. government’s motion to keep detaining David Muna Sablan until his trial on charges related to two bags he left behind in Garapan that allegedly contained chemicals and items used in manufacturing crystal methamphetamine or “ice.”
Janet H. King, the court-appointed counsel for Sablan, told the court that they will not oppose the U.S. government’s motion for order of detention pending trial.
Assistant U.S. attorney Garth Backe appeared as counsel for the U.S. government.
Preliminary examination hearing will be on March 28 at 9am.
After the hearing, Sablan was remanded into the custody of the U.S. Marshal.
The U.S. Marshal Service served the federal court’s warrant of arrest on Sablan last March 15, after the Drug Enforcement Administration filed a criminal complaint charging him with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine.
Sablan allegedly threw a backpack and a bag that contained chemicals and items used in making “ice” during a police chase in Garapan last March 15. Four police officers complained of nausea and dizziness, and vomited after inhaling the chemicals.
