Wiley moved for compassionate release due to his fragile health (various cardiac issues) and the likelihood of severe illness if he were to contract COVID-19. The court granted his release to live with his parents, a retired police officer and a social worker, concluding that Wiley was not a danger to the community. The court noted that Wiley "served 14 years of his life in prison atoning for his criminal behavior" and he was only 21 when he was sentenced.
United States v. Wiley, 487 F. Supp. 3d 782 (D. Neb. 2020)
DETAILS
Decision
Date
9/17/2020
Practice Area
Criminal (Federal Charges)
Relief Requested
Release
Type of Court
Federal District Court
Location
Nebraska
Type of Case
Individual
Case Characteristics
Post-Conviction Detention [jail or prison], Pre-Existing Health Conditions, Significant Criminal History
Release Granted
Yes
Compassionate Release Case
Yes
Compassionate Release Specific Characteristics
Has a significant criminal history
Case Tracking Number
4:06-cr-03145-RGK-DLP
MORE CASE INFORMATION
Court Name
D. Neb.
Decision
Motion Granted
Place of Incarceration
Federal Prison
Name of Facility
FCI Beaumont Medium
Legal Authority
First Step Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)
Release Conditions
Wiley will be released to live with parents in Mississippi; order is stayed for up to 14 days to make appropriate travel plans and ensure it is safe for Wiley to travel; probation officer from the District of Nebraska will coordinate with probation officer in the Northern District of Mississippi to ensure order
Convictions
conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; prior charges - unlawful discharge of a firearm into an occupied vehicle; misdemeanor charge of assault by a confined person without using a weapon
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