U.S. District Court for the NMI Designated Judge David A. Wiseman scheduled the next hearing for Sept. 28.
The Federal Probation Office moved for the revocation of Abal’s supervised release after he used “ice” on two occasions last month.
Abal’s court-appointed attorney Robert Torres recommended that his client be referred to the Lighthouse Recovery Center on Guam.
Torres also moved that the hearing be continued so that he and the Federal Probation Office, could look into the possibility of home confinement for Abal.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric O’Malley, the prosecutor, asked the court to remand Abal to the custody of the U.S. Marshals.
On Jan. 8, 2007, Abal began serving his term of supervised release.
On Oct. 26, 2005, then-Chief Judge Alex Munson sentenced Abal to 20 months in jail, followed by five years of supervised released for conspiracy to distribute “ice.”
On Dec. 27, 2009, Abal’s employment as a maintenance worker at Saipan Sea Venture was terminated when it was discovered that he stole money from the company.
Abal also tested positive during a drug test on Feb. 20, 2008, the Federal Probation Office said.
