United States v. Barron ( 2020 )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA )
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v. )
) Criminal No. 95-0088 -(02) (PLF)
PERCY BARRON, )
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Defendant. )
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
On July 22, 2020, this Court denied Percy Barron’s motion for compassionate
release because Mr. Barron failed to exhaust his administrative remedies and “while Mr. Barron
has already served a lengthy term of twenty-six years imprisonment, his original sentence was
substantially longer, at 210 years imprisonment.” Memorandum Opinion and Order [Dkt.
No. 547] at 3. The Court further noted it was inclined “to recommend to the BOP that Mr.
Barron be transferred to FMC Lexington because of his underlying medical conditions which
make him more susceptible to COVID-19.” Id. The Court ordered that “Mr. Barron and his
counsel review the current state of infections at USP McCreary and surrounding Federal Medical
Centers and advise the Court via supplemental filing whether Mr. Barron still requests a
recommendation for transfer and to which medical center.” Id. at 4.
On July 31, 2020, counsel for Mr. Barron filed a supplement stating that “Mr.
Barron and counsel have discussed the matter and the state of infections at respective medical
centers” and “Mr. Barron has indicated he would like to be transferred to Springfield MCFP in
Springfield, Missouri.” Supplement [Dkt. No. 549] at 1-2. For the foregoing reasons, it is
hereby
RECOMMENDED to the Bureau of Prisons that Mr. Barron be transferred to
Springfield MCFP in Springfield, Missouri.
SO ORDERED.
/s/
PAUL L. FRIEDMAN
United States District Judge
DATE: August 5, 2020
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