Stephen’s release from detention denied

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Staff report

     After a rescheduled detention hearing held on March 21, a U.S. district court judge denied Greg Stephen release from custody.

     Stephen, 42 of Monticello, is being charged with a felony, knowingly transporting child pornography across state lines.

     The hearing was postponed to allow for testimony of a psychologist to testify as a witness for the defense.

     Based the judges’ comments, Stephen does not pose as a flight risk. However, “based on the charged offense and nature of that offense, I find the defendant poses a significant danger to the community, in particular to minor children,” stated Judge Kelly Mahoney. The judge went on to state, “I find it significant that the defendant appears to have used his position with a youth sports program to commit the alleged offense and related acts.” Stephen was the co-director and a coach for the Iowa Barnstormers AAU youth basketball association.

     No further court date was set.

 

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