May 1st, 2025
Gasaway Released on $20,000 Bond
According to court records the May 1st Bond/Pretrial hearing lasted just over 2 hours with the AUSA presenting 14 additional exhibits in support of their Motion for Detention.
Ultimately the Judge decided that their argument wasn’t sufficient and he granted Gasaway a $20,000 unsecured bond with special conditions. This means that Gasaway is agreeing that if he doesn’t show up as directed for court hearings he will be arrested and owe the government $20,000.
The following special conditions apply to Gasaway’s bond.
- The defendant shall not commit any offense in violation of federal, state or local law while on release in this case.
- The defendant shall immediately advise the court, defense counsel and the U.S. attorney in writing before any change in address and telephone number.
- The defendant shall appear at all proceedings as required and shall surrender for service of any sentence imposed as directed.
- The defendant promises to appear at all proceedings as required and to surrender for service any sentence imposed.
- The defendant executes an unsecured bond binding the defendant to pay the United States the sum of Twenty Thousand, $20,000, dollars in the event of a failure to appear as required or to surrender as directed for service of any sentence imposed.
- The defendant must:
- submit to supervision by and report for supervision to the pretrial services department, no later than today,
- continue or actively seek employment,
- surrender any passport to: pretrial services,
- not obtain a passport or other international travel documents,
- abide by the following restrictions on personal associations, residence, or travel: No travel outside NDGA. No changing residence without permission from pretrial or work, no contact with minor children ( except his own biological children, at his [ unreadable ] under supervision of their mother or grandmother ),
- avoid all contact, directly or indirectly, with any person who is or may be a victim or witness in the investigation or prosecution,
- get medical or psychiatric treatment: mental health assessment and treatment/counseling if necessary,
- not possess a firearm, destructive device, or other weapon,
- not use alcohol excessively,
- not use or unlawfully possess a narcotic drug, or other controlled substances defined in 21 U.S.C. § 802, unless prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner.
- participate in the location monitoring program and comply with the requirements, as directed in subsections
- Following the location restriction component:
- Home Detention. You are restricted to your residence at all times except for employment; education; religious services; medical, substance use, or mental health treatment; attorney visits; court appearances; court-ordered obligations; activities approved by the court; or essential activities approved in advance by the pretrial services office or supervising officer,
- submit to the following location monitoring technology:
- GPS
- pay all or part of the cost of location monitoring, including equipment loss or damage, based upon your ability to pay, as determined by the pretrial services or supervising officer
- Following the location restriction component:
- report as soon as possible, to the pretrial services or supervising officer, every contact with law enforcement personnel, including arrests, questioning, or traffic stops.
- Def may not possess any form of pornographic material. Def may not access the internet or possess any internet-capable device. He may possess and use a mobile ” flip phone. ” The Def’s mother, with whom he lives, affirms that any devices used by others in the household will be password restricted and the password will not be shared with the Defendant. The Defendant agrees to a search condition, based on reasonable suspicion of a violation of this condition, whereby his premises ( including residence, vehicle, papers, devices, and communications ) may be searched. Pretrial is to verify the mother’s understanding of this condition, which could affect her premises, and that she agrees no minor children will be present at the residence.
May 2nd, 2025
Court Approves Joint Prosecution / Defense Request for extension on indictment deadline.
On May 2nd, 2025, the US Attorney and Defense Counsel asked the Court for a Consent Motion to extend the deadline by which the Prosecution must formally charge Gasaway with the offenses charged in the original April 30th, 2025 complaint¹.
On May 6th, 2025 the Court Granted the Consent Motion giving the Prosecution until end of the day on July 29th, 2025 to formally charge Gasaway.
In requesting the extension the Prosecution states they are in discussions with the Defendant regarding a possible pre-indictment resolution to the case and that the additional time would help facilitate continued efforts towards that goal.
¹ | Unlike those charged in State Courts, Federal law requires that a Defendant must be formally charged by indictment or information within 30 days of their arrest.
July 15th, 2025
Court Approves Second Joint Prosecution / Defense Request for extension on indictment deadline.
On July 15th, 2025, the US Attorney and Defense Counsel asked the Court for a Consent Motion to further extend the deadline by which the Prosecution must formally charge Gasaway with the offenses charged in the original April 30th, 2025 complaint¹.
On July 17th, 2025 the Court Granted the Consent Motion giving the Prosecution until end of the day on August 28th, 2025 to formally charge Gasaway.
This marks the second extension granted by the Court since Gasaway’s April 30th arrest. Both extensions have been requested by both the Prosecution and Defense and state the two sides continue discussions regarding a possible pre-indictment plea deal.
¹ | Unlike those charged in State Courts, Federal law requires that a Defendant must be formally charged by indictment or information within 30 days of their arrest.