U.S. District Court
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS (Springfield)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:09-mj-03048-BGC All Defendants

Case title: USA v. Finton

Date Filed: 09/24/2009

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Assigned to: Magistrate Judge Byron G. Cudmore
Defendant (1)
Michael C Finton also known as Talib Islam	represented by	Robert Joseph Scherschligt FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER 600 E Adams 2nd Floor Springfield , IL 62701 217-492-5070 Fax: 217-492-5077 Email: Robert_Scherschligt@fd.org LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Public Defender or Community Defender Appointment
Pending Counts		Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
None
Terminated Counts		Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints		Disposition
18:1114.F (Count 1) - On or about the date of 9/23/2009 in county of Sangamon, the defendant did attempt to murder a federal officer or employee, by meaans of committing the offense charged in count 2 in violation of 18:1114(3); and 18:2332AA.F (Count 2) attempt to use a weapon of mass destruction against property owned by the United States in violation of 18:2332a(a).

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Plaintiff
USA	represented by	David E Risley US ATTY 318 S Sixth Springfield , IL 62701-1806 (217) 492-4450 Fax: 492-4512 Email: david.risley@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed	#	Docket Text
09/24/2009	1	+++ SEALED DOCUMENT - COMPLAINT - ORIGINAL SIGNATURES.. (ME, ilcd) (Entered: 09/24/2009) [Document not available]
09/24/2009	2	COMPLAINT as to Michael C Finton (1). (ME, ilcd) (Entered: 09/24/2009) [3.8MB]
09/24/2009		TEXT ORDER: Before U.S. Magistrate Judge Byron G. Cudmore. Present AUSA Risley and FBI Special Federal Officer Trevor Stalets.Affiant sworn. Affidavit and Complaint executed. Court finds probable cause. Arrest warrant ordered to issue with no bond. Initial appearance set September 24, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Entered on 9/24/09. (ME, ilcd) (Entered: 09/24/2009)
09/24/2009	4	ARREST Warrant Returned Executed on 9/23/09 as to Michael C Finton. (ME, ilcd) (Entered: 09/24/2009)
09/24/2009		Arrest of Michael C Finton (ME, ilcd) (Entered: 09/24/2009)
09/24/2009		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Byron G. Cudmore: Initial Appearance as to Michael C Finton held on 9/24/2009. AUSA David Risley present on behalf of the Govt. Dft present in custody. Dft advised of rights and charges. Dft sworn and questioned regarding his financial situation. The Court finds dft qualifies for the appointment of counsel. Asst Federal Public Defender Robert Scherschligt present and accepts the appointment. Dft advised of penalties. Govt seeks detention. Dft advises the Court that he wishes to waive his right to a preliminary and detention hearing. Court to enter Order of Detention. Dft advised of procedural rights. Dft ordered detained and remanded to the custody of the US Marshals. (Tape #SP-C 1:00 PM.) (ME, ilcd) (Entered: 09/24/2009)
09/24/2009	5	ORDER OF DETENTION as to Michael C Finton. Entered by Magistrate Judge Byron G. Cudmore on 9/24/09. (ME, ilcd) (Entered: 09/24/2009)

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