Man is found using ‘ice’ again; violated other probation terms

Justin A. Funkugub, an ex-convict who was slapped in 2012 with a 24-month prison term and placed on supervised release for his conviction on a charge of felon in possession of a firearm, was allegedly found using methamphetamine again and having violated other terms of his probation.

U.S. Probation Officer Gregory Arriola requested the U.S. District Court for the NMI to issue a summons for Funkugub to appear at a hearing and explain why his supervised release should not be revoked.

According to Arriola, Funkugub admitted to using “ice” on Oct. 4 and 5, 2016, and submitted a diluted urine sample last Oct. 6. He also failed to report for a drug test last Oct. 1 and failed to follow the probation officer’s instructions last Oct 3.

Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona on Friday granted Arriola’s request and summoned Funkugub.

When confronted with the results of drug test last Oct. 6, Funkugub denied using illegal drugs, Arriola said. Last Oct. 7 Funkugub reported to the U.S. Probation Office for a noncompliance meeting during which he admitted to using “ice” due to personal issues.

In November 2012, Manglona sentenced Funkugub to 24 months in prison for the offense of felon in possession of a firearm. He was given credit for 40 days of time served.

Funkugub was found in possession of a Smith & Wesson Model 12-3, .38 caliber snub-nosed revolver that had an obliterated serial number.

In February 2015, Manglona revoked Funkugub’s supervised release for admitting to drug use on multiple occasions and his failure to report for drug testing and counseling sessions. He was ordered to serve three months in prison, followed by a 33-month term of supervised release.

His second term of supervised release commenced on May 16, 2015.

In July 2015, U.S. Probation found out that the defendant used “ice” on two separate occasions and failed to report to several counseling sessions. The court did not revoke his probation as he was compliant and also taking care of his sick uncle.

Last May, U.S. Probation found out that Funkugub failed to attend a counseling session, failed to report to two drug tests, failed to follow probation officer’s instructions, and admitted to “ice” use last June 7.

Last June, Manglona sentenced him to three days of time served, followed by a 27-month of supervised release.

Funkugub was ordered to serve six months under home detention. His supervision is set to expire on Sept. 9, 2018.