U. S. District Court Judge David P. Rush ordered the detention of James Allen Crippen following a hearing today in Springfield.
From the judge's ruling:
The Court has already noted that this case involves a minor victim. The evidence at the hearing
established that the weight of the evidence against the defendant is overwhelming.
Regarding the potential for failure to appear, the defendant has mental health history, substance abuse history, a lack of property and financial ties, unknown family ties, and criminal history which includes Bond Jumping. The Court also notes the evidence presented at the detention hearing regarding defendant’s conduct during his arrest for the instant offense.
Regarding potential danger to the community, the Court notes defendant’s prior arrests and convictions, substance abuse history, mental health history, and recent suicidal ideologies and previous attempts. The instant charge also involves minors and use of a computer to facilitate the alleged offense. In addition, there are safety concerns for the community.
Based on all the foregoing, the Court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant is a risk of flight, and finds by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant is a danger to the community.
The probable cause affidavit against Crippen can be found at this link.
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