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Convict gets 7 mos. for violating his probation
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Posted on Jun 01 2008
The federal court on Friday revoked the supervised release of a man convicted of robbery eight years ago and sentenced him to seven months in prison for violating his probation.
U.S. District Court for the NMI Chief Judge Alex R. Munson also ordered Melvin Nakatsukasa Basa to participate in a substance abuse program approved by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons while in jail.
Upon his release, Basa will be placed on 53 months of supervised release.
During the supervised release, the defendant will be required to perform 300 hours of community service and participate in a substance abuse program, among other conditions.
U.S. Probation Officer Margarita Wonenberg sought the revocation of Basa’s probation.
Basa was sentenced on Feb. 25, 2000, to 102 months in prison for robbery. The court placed the defendant on five years of probation. Basa’s term of supervised release began on Feb. 16, 2007.
Wonenberg said that during drug testing on May 19, 2008, Basa tested presumptive positive for “ice” use and admitted using the drug three days before.
The probation officer said Basa admitted to using drugs on at least five occasions.
Wonenberg said that on May 20, 2008, Basa’s girlfriend obtained a temporary restraining order against him for allegedly beating her and slapping her daughter.
