Man to undergo drug test every other day
The federal court has ordered an every-other-day drug test for an ex-convict who had repeatedly failed past drug tests in violation of his supervision condition.
At a revocation proceeding on Friday, Justin A. Funkugub was allowed to remain free but he must contact the U.S. Probation Office every day by telephone.
U.S. District Court for the NMI designated judge David O. Carter also ordered Funkugub to be tested for controlled substances that day, Friday, and yesterday, Monday.
The judge continued the revocation hearing to March 8, 2017 at 1:30pm.
According to the minutes of the hearing, after the court reconvened at 11:40am that day, Friday, assistant U.S. attorney Eric O’Malley, counsel for the U.S. government, informed the parties that the drug test result from that day had come back presumptive negative because the specimen was diluted or Funkugub may have used illegal drugs in the past.
Carter ordered Funkugub to be tested again yesterday, Monday. Funkugub was summoned to appear in court yesterday at 9am.
U.S. Probation officer Gregory Arriola said the test sample had been sent out for further testing.
Funkugub, who appeared with his court-appointed counsel David Banes, admitted to allegations of “ice” use and for making unauthorized movement, in violation of the location monitoring program rules. He denied allegations that he failed to report to an individual counseling session and drug test last Wednesday.
Carter found that the defendant had violated the conditions of his supervised release conditions.
Assistant U.S. attorney O’Malley did not object to Funkugub’s continued release provided that he be ordered to contact the U.S. Probation Office every day and that he be tested for drug use every other day.
Funkgub had no objection. He stated he would be able to abide by those conditions.
In 2012, the court slapped Funkugub with a 24-month prison term after being convicted of possession of a firearm. His supervised release was revoked several times for using “ice.”
The court needs to see this guy for what he truly is a “trouble maker.” He cannot be helped because he doesn’t want to help himself. . . His issues are internal and only he can change his behavior!
true that.fix yourself.do not blame families……..anyways you love smoking ice…..
Um….SEND HIM BACK TO JAIL????
Man it is sad though with the many Crimes & issues we have on the CNMI can’t be addressed properly!! Some news are meant to be publish some are not. I see no moral in this article.
But it seems like the local tabloid will try to print any story on the paper to sell out & not become obsolete. This feels like Facebook & Google.
Please try to write something more effective & needs proper attention. Everyone tried doing things that make us whom we today & it was not publish to the world. Good & bad. Rape & affairs. Everyone one island know & sees whose screwing who but its not on the news. I wonder why?
Is this not a closed court case since it is unfinished case. Its not a done deal & the person is being investigated? Everything is published. Feels like Facebook.
We are a small community. We SHOULD try to help the guy not ruin his life & family. Its already RUINED. What difference will this article MAKE
–Why not start a better Detox Program for all the users/former criminals maybe then things would be better!
— Elected Senators/Community Leaders any plans–