UNITED STATES v. VANE

No. 24-4257.

117 F.4th 244 (2024)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Russell Richardson VANE, IV, a/k/a Duke Russ Hampel, a/k/a Duke, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided: September 13, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Yancey Ellis, CARMICHAEL ELLIS & BROCK, PLLC, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellant. Jacqueline Romy Bechara, OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Geremy C. Kamens, Federal Public Defender, Robert M. Hansen, Assistant Federal Public Defender, OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellant. Jessica D. Aber, United States Attorney, Richmond, Virginia, Danya E. Atiyeh, Assistant United States Attorney, Amanda St. Cyr, Assistant United States Attorney, OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellee.

Affirmed by published opinion. Chief Judge Diaz wrote the opinion in which Judge Niemeyer and Judge Rushing joined.


In April 2024, law enforcement arrested Russell Richardson Vane, IV, and charged him with attempted production of a biological agent or toxin, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 175(a). A magistrate judge granted the government's motion that Vane be detained pending trial. The district court affirmed the magistrate judge's order...

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