Man in illegal Guam transport faces possible bail revocation

One of the four men indicted for their alleged involvement in an illegal scheme to bring Chinese nationals from Saipan to Guam now faces possible bail revocation after he tested positive for drug use. Ramon Jose Quitano Sablan recently tested positive for methamphetamine use and now faces the possibility that his bail will be revoked. The U.S. District Court for the NMI granted last Wednesday U.S Probation officer Juanette David-Atalig’s request for Sablan to appear for a hearing to determine if his bail should be revoked or modified. According to the declaration in support of a petition for bail revocation, David-Atalig said Sablan initially said that he hadn’t used methamphetamine since his last admission on Feb. 16, but then tested positive for use of meth on Feb. 19. “Prior to conducting an unobserved drug test, the defendant was asked when he last used methamphetamine. He replied, ‘The last time I admitted, so I should be good now.’ However, he tested positive for the use of methamphetamine and executed an admission of drug use form indicating he used ‘meth’ on Feb. 19,” said David-Atalig. On Jan. 23, the grand jury indicted Sablan and three other defendants for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens. Sablan’s co-defendants are Maverick Ryan Iguel Marlik, Yan Juan Hu Taitano, and Lee Jesse Omar Reyes. On Jan. 31, Sablan made his initial appearance before Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona. With no objection from the parties, the court released the defendant on a $1,000 unsecured bond with conditions to include pretrial supervision, random drug testing, and substance use treatment. On Feb. 5, an informational report was submitted to the court after the defendant admitted using methamphetamine on Feb. 4, 2024. On Feb. 15, a second informational report was submitted to the court after the defendant admitted using methamphetamine on Feb. 9. On Feb. 16, the defendant was instructed to submit to a random drug test. However, no test was administered as he admitted to using meth” on Feb. 13. During a noncompliance meeting, the defendant indicated that the Community Guidance Center had scheduled his intake and assessment for Feb. 20. On Feb. 20, David-Atalig met with the defendant to discuss employment prospects and to follow up on his appointment at the CGC. The defendant stated he arrived 30 minutes late, therefore, it was rescheduled to Friday. During this meeting, Sablan admitted to using meth on Feb. 19.

One of the four men indicted for their alleged involvement in an illegal scheme to bring Chinese nationals from Saipan to Guam now faces possible bail revocation after he tested positive for drug use.

Ramon Jose Quitano Sablan recently tested positive for methamphetamine use and now faces the possibility that his bail will be revoked.

The U.S. District Court for the NMI granted last Wednesday U.S Probation officer Juanette David-Atalig’s request for Sablan to appear for a hearing to determine if his bail should be revoked or modified.

According to the declaration in support of a petition for bail revocation, David-Atalig said Sablan initially said that he hadn’t used methamphetamine since his last admission on Feb. 16, but then tested positive for use of meth on Feb. 19.

“Prior to conducting an unobserved drug test, the defendant was asked when he last used methamphetamine. He replied, ‘The last time I admitted, so I should be good now.’ However, he tested positive for the use of methamphetamine and executed an admission of drug use form indicating he used ‘meth’ on Feb. 19,” said David-Atalig.

On Jan. 23, the grand jury indicted Sablan and three other defendants for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens.

Sablan’s co-defendants are Maverick Ryan Iguel Marlik, Yan Juan Hu Taitano, and Lee Jesse Omar Reyes.

On Jan. 31, Sablan made his initial appearance before Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona. With no objection from the parties, the court released the defendant on a $1,000 unsecured bond with conditions to include pretrial supervision, random drug testing, and substance use treatment.

On Feb. 5, an informational report was submitted to the court after the defendant admitted using methamphetamine on Feb. 4, 2024.

On Feb. 15, a second informational report was submitted to the court after the defendant admitted using methamphetamine on Feb. 9.

On Feb. 16, the defendant was instructed to submit to a random drug test. However, no test was administered as he admitted to using meth” on Feb. 13.

During a noncompliance meeting, the defendant indicated that the Community Guidance Center had scheduled his intake and assessment for Feb. 20.

On Feb. 20, David-Atalig met with the defendant to discuss employment prospects and to follow up on his appointment at the CGC. The defendant stated he arrived 30 minutes late, therefore, it was rescheduled to Friday.

During this meeting, Sablan admitted to using meth on Feb. 19.