Suspect in Flathead Co. Chase Has Long Criminal History

Case 2:17-cr-00004-BMM Document 16 Filed 05/04/17 Page 1 of 3
PAULETTE L. STEWART
Assistant U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney=s Office
901 Front Street, Suite 1100
Helena, MT 59626
Phone: (406) 457-5120
FAX: (406) 457-5130
Email: paulette.stewart@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
BUTTE DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CR 17-04-BU-DLC
Plaintiff,
OFFER OF PROOF
vs.
CHRISTOPHER GLENN LAKEY,
Defendant.
THE CHARGE
The defendant, CHRISTOPHER GLENN LAKEY, is charged in the
indictment with escape in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 751(a).
PLEA AGREEMENT
There is a plea agreement filed in this case. The defendant will plead guilty to
the indictment. The United States did present any and all formal plea offers to the
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defendant in writing. The plea agreement filed with the Court represents, in the
government’s view, the most favorable offer extended to the defendant. See
Missouri v. Frye, 132 S. Ct. 1399 (2012).
PENALTIES
The indictment subjects the defendant to a maximum punishment of five years
imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and a $100 special
assessment.
ELEMENTS
In order for the defendant to be found guilty of the charge in the superseding
information, the United States must prove each of the following elements beyond a
reasonable doubt:
 First, the defendant was in the custody of the Butte Pre-release
Residential Reentry Center;
 Second, the defendant was in custody by virtue of a judgment in a
federal case dated and filed March 14, 2012; and
 Third, the defendant knowingly and voluntarily left custody without
permission.
ANTICIPATED EVIDENCE
If this case was tried in United States District Court, the United States would
present the following evidence:
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Christopher Glenn Lakey was sentenced to 50 months imprisonment followed
by three years supervised release on March 14, 2012, in Great Falls, Montana, in case
number CR 11-75-GF-SEH. On November 18, 2016, Lakey was transferred within
the Bureau of Prisons custody from the United States Penitentiary in Atwater,
California, to the Butte Prerelease Residential Reentry Center (“Butte RRC”) in
Butte, Montana. Lakey was scheduled for release from the Butte RRC on April 14,
2017, with his good conduct time release.
On March 10, 2017, Lakey signed out at 6:44 am to go to work at the Montana
Club in Butte. His scheduled return time was 7:00 pm. At approximately 11:30
am, Lakey’s employer called the Butte RRC because Lakey left work at
approximately 11:00 am without permission. The Butte RRC staff then started
escape procedures by calling the local jails, law enforcement, and hospital but Lakey
could not be located. The Butte RRC staff then notified the Bureau of Prison RRC
staff who placed Lakey on escape status at 1:00 pm. The United States Marshals
Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation were also notified.
Lakey was arrested in Lame Deer, Montana, on March 26, 2017.
Respectfully submitted this 4th day of May, 2017.
LEIF M. JOHNSON
Acting United States Attorney
/s/ Paulette L. Stewart

Attorney for Plaintiff
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PAULETTE L. STEWART FILED
BILLINGS DIV.

U.S. Attorneys Office 201I AUG 19 Arl 9 26
901 Front Street, Suite 1100
Helena, Montana 59624
Phone: (406) 457-5120
DEPUTY CLER~
FAX: (406) 457-5130
Email: paulette.stewart@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
GREAT FALLS DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF CR 11- 7S -GF-SEH

AMERICA,
INDICTMENT
Plaintiff,
ROBBERY AFFECTING
vs. COMMERCE (Counts I and III)
18 U.S.C. §§ 1951(a) and 2
(Penalty: 20 years imprisonment,
HUGH CLARENCE RIDGLEY,
$250,000 fine, and five year
and
supervised release)
CHRISTOPHER GLENN
LAKEY,
USE OF A FIREARM DURING A
CRIME OF VIOLENCE (Count II)
18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c)(I)(A)(ii) and 2
Defendants. (Penalty: Mandatory minimum five
years for possessing, seven years for
brandishing, to life imprisonment,
consecutive, $250,000 fine, and five
years supervised release)
THE GRAND JURY CHARGES:
COUNT I
That on or about January 6,2011, at Havre, in the State and
District of Montana, the defendants, HUGH CLARENCE RIDGLEY and
CHRISTOPHER GLEN LAKEY, did knowingly, deliberately, and
unlawfully threaten force to take from the person of J.P. (working for
Pizza Hut), cash monies, thereby affecting commerce, in violation of 18
U.S.C. §§ 1951(a) and 2.
COUNT II
That on or about January 6, 2011, at Havre, in the State and
CHRISTOPHER GLEN LAKEY, did use a firearm, that is a Glock
looking handgun, during and in relation to a crime of violence which
may be prosecuted in a court of the United States, that is robbery
affecting commerce, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c)(I)(A)(ii) and 2.
COUNT III
That on or about January 8,2011, at Great Falls, in the State and
CHRISTOPHER GLEN LAKEY, did knowingly, deliberately, and

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unlawfully threaten force to take from the person of J.R. (working for
Pappa John's), cash monies, thereby affecting commerce, in violation of
18 U.S.C. §§ 1951(a) and 2.
A TRUE BILL.
FOREPERSON
MICHAEL W. COTTER
United States Attorney
inal Chief Assistant U.

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Case 2:17-cr-00004-BMM Document 16 Filed 05/04/17 Page 1 of 3

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CR 17-04-BU-DLC

CHRISTOPHER GLENN LAKEY,

The defendant, CHRISTOPHER GLENN LAKEY, is charged in the

indictment with escape in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 751(a).

Missouri v. Frye, 132 S. Ct. 1399 (2012).

The indictment subjects the defendant to a maximum punishment of five years

 First, the defendant was in the custody of the Butte Pre-release

Residential Reentry Center;

 Second, the defendant was in custody by virtue of a judgment in a

federal case dated and filed March 14, 2012; and

 Third, the defendant knowingly and voluntarily left custody without

present the following evidence:

Christopher Glenn Lakey was sentenced to 50 months imprisonment followed

number CR 11-75-GF-SEH. On November 18, 2016, Lakey was transferred within

California, to the Butte Prerelease Residential Reentry Center (“Butte RRC”) in

2017, with his good conduct time release.

Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation were also notified.

Lakey was arrested in Lame Deer, Montana, on March 26, 2017.

Respectfully submitted this 4th day of May, 2017.

/s/ Paulette L. Stewart

PAULETTE L. STEWART FILED

Assistant U.S. Attorney

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA

GREAT FALLS DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF CR 11- 7S -GF-SEH

Case 4:11-cr-00075-BMM Document 9 Filed 08/19/11 Page 2 of 3

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES:

That on or about January 6,2011, at Havre, in the State and

District of Montana, the defendants, HUGH CLARENCE RIDGLEY and

CHRISTOPHER GLEN LAKEY, did knowingly, deliberately, and

Pizza Hut), cash monies, thereby affecting commerce, in violation of 18

U.S.C. §§ 1951(a) and 2.

That on or about January 6, 2011, at Havre, in the State and

District of Montana, the defendants, HUGH CLARENCE RIDGLEY and

CHRISTOPHER GLEN LAKEY, did use a firearm, that is a Glock­

looking handgun, during and in relation to a crime of violence which

may be prosecuted in a court of the United States, that is robbery

affecting commerce, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c)(I)(A)(ii) and 2.

That on or about January 8,2011, at Great Falls, in the State and

District of Montana, the defendants, HUGH CLARENCE RIDGLEY and

CHRISTOPHER GLEN LAKEY, did knowingly, deliberately, and

Pappa John's), cash monies, thereby affecting commerce, in violation of

18 U.S.C. §§ 1951(a) and 2.

inal Chief Assistant U.

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