Opinion
BENJAMIN B. WAGNER, United States Attorney, LAUREL J. MONTOYA, Assistant United States Attorneys, Fresno, CA, Attorneys for Plaintiff, United States of America.
MOTION AND PROPOSED ORDER TO SEAL INDICTMENT
GARY S. AUSTIN, Magistrate Judge.
The government moves the Court, pursuant to Rule 6(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, to order and direct that the Indictment returned by the Grand Jury on September 17, 2015, charging the above defendant with 16 U.S.C. § 470ee (a), (b), and (d) - Unlawful Transportation of Archeological Resources Removed From Public Lands (Felony) - 8 Counts; 16 U.S.C. § 470ee (a) and (d) - Unauthorized Excavation, Removal, Damage or Defacement of Archeological Resources Removed From Public Lands (Felony) - 6 Counts; 18 U.S.C. § 1361 - Injury or Depredation To Government Property (Felony) - 6 Counts; 18 U.S.C. § 641 - Possession Of Stolen Government Property (Felony); 16 U.S.C. § 470gg (b) (1), 18 U.S.C. § 981 (a) (1) (c), and 28 U.S.C. § 2461 (c) - Criminal Forfeiture allegations be kept secret until the defendant named in this Indictment is either in custody or has been given bail on these offenses; and further order that until such time as the defendant is in custody or has been given bail, that no person shall disclose the findings of the Indictment or any warrants issued pursuant thereto, except when necessary for the issuance and execution of the warrant.
IT IS SO ORDERED.