criminal · Lexington division · 5:25-cr-00139
United States v. Benites Echegaray
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, filed Nov. 6, 2025.
- Docket number
- 5:25-cr-00139
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky — Lexington
- Date filed
- Nov. 6, 2025
- Assigned to
- Karen K. Caldwell
- Referred to
- Matthew Atwood Stinnett
- Nature of suit
- —
- Cause
- —
- Records
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Parties (as listed)
- Renato Benites Echegaray
- Jose Julian Murrieta Sanchez
- USA
- Tommy Campbell
- United States
- Benites Echegaray
Party roles (plaintiff/defendant) are not exposed by the mirror; names are listed as they appear on the docket.
Related records under this docket number
PACER keeps a separate record per defendant in multi-defendant criminal cases, and E.D. Ky. pairs magistrate records for search-warrant matters. This page is the primary record; the others are:
- United States v. Benites Echegaray PACER 110172 · CourtListener
- United States v. Benites Echegaray PACER 110113 · CourtListener
- United States v. Benites Echegaray PACER 110114 · CourtListener
- United States v. Benites Echegaray PACER 110112 · CourtListener
Recent docket entries
| Date | # | Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 27, 2025 | 5 | VIRTUAL MINUTE ENTRY: INITIAL APPEARANCE & ARRAIGNMENT held on 10/27/2025 as to Renato Benites Echegaray (1) Count Complaint before Magistrate Judge Matthew A. Stinnett: Rawl Douglas Kazee and Gregory Coulson appeared as retained counsel for defendant. G. Todd Bradbury appeared on behalf of the USA. Dr. Roller was asked to appear, but her services were not needed. Attorney Pam Ledgewood was asked to appear as standby counsel, but her services were not needed. Defendant appeared in custody. Defendant advised of constitutional rights, nature of charges and possible penalties. Defendant waived reading of indictment. Defendant waived formal arraignment. U.S. confirmed compliance with victim notification requirements. Court advised defendant of non-citizen rights. Government advised of Rule 5(f) obligation. Defendant pleads not guilty. U.S. moves for pretrial detention under 18 U.S.C. 3142(f)(1)(C). DETENTION HEARING set for 11/5/2025 at 02:00 PM in LEXINGTON before Magistrate Judge Matthew A. Stinnett. USPO to circulate Pretrial Service Report to counsel. Defendant waived preliminary hearing.The Court FINDS probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed and that the defendant committed the offenses alleged in the Criminal Complaint. This matter is bound over to the grand jury for further consideration. Defendant remanded to custody of USMS. (Tape #:KYED-LEX__5-25-mj-5431-MAS_20251027_161337.) (Interpreter: Marta Roller, Ph.D. Oath 4 ) (USPO: Brain Rains.) (SLH)cc: COR,USM,USP,D (TIC - IA:9) [5:25-mj-05431-MAS] (Entered: 10/28/2025) |
| Oct. 27, 2025 | 4 | INTERPRETER OATH: Marta Roller placed under oath to interpret Initial Appearance proceedings held on 10/27/2025 before Judge Matthew A. Stinnett as to Renato Benites Echegaray. SPANISH Interpreter REQUIRED (ADH) [5:25-mj-05431-MAS] (Entered: 10/27/2025) |
| Oct. 27, 2025 | ORAL MOTION FOR PRETRIAL DETENTION (SLH) [5:25-mj-05431-MAS] |
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