UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
In THE MATTER OF: )
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AUTHORIZING THE UNITED STATES )
FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL SERVICE TO )
ISSUE CENTRAL VIOLATION BUREAU )
TICKETS, CONDITIONALLY RELEASE ) STANDING ORDER
CERTAIN VIOLATORS, AND SET A )
FORFEITURE OF COLLATERAL IN LIEU )
OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE FOR )
CERTAIN VIOLATIONS )
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This matter having come before the Court on the application by the United States
Attorney's Office for the District of North Dakota for an Order authorizing the United States
Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) to issue citations for violations of certain sections of the
United States Code, and for good cause appearing therefore:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that FAMS is now authorized to issue citations or violation
notices to any person whom they have probable cause to believe is guilty of violations occurring
in the District of North Dakota of the specifically enumerated offenses set forth in Exhibit A.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the proposed bail schedule and forfeiture of collateral
schedule for the enumerated offenses are approved by the Court as set forth in Exhibit A.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that FAMS may use the location code designated by The
Central Violations Bureau (CVB) for the District of North Dakota, with respect to violations of
the enumerated offenses as set forth in Exhibit A that occur within the District of North Dakota.
Dated this 10th day of March, 2026.
/s/ Peter D. Welte
Peter D. Welte, Chief Judge
United States District Court
Exhibit A
US Code VIOLATION FINE
18 USC § 39B Unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft (as MA
punishable under 18 USC § 39B(c)(1)) (Mandatory
Appearance)
18 USC § 111(a) Assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or MA
employees (where the acts constitute simple
assault)
18 USC § 113(a)(4) Assault within territorial jurisdiction (special MA
aircraft jurisdiction).
18 USC § 113(a)(5) Simple assault within territorial jurisdiction (special $100-$500
aircraft jurisdiction).
18 USC § 930(a) Possession of a firearm and dangerous weapon in a MA
federal facility.
18 USC § 1028(b)(6) Fraud and related activity in connection with MA
identification documents.
18 USC § 1036(a) Entry by false pretenses to any real property, $100-$500
and (b)(2) vessel, or aircraft of the United States or Secure
Area of any airport or seaport.
18 USC § 1752(a)(5) UAS operation over Restricted Building or Grounds MA
and (b)(2)
49 USC § 46307 Violation of National Defense Airspace MA
49 USC § 46313 Refusing to appear or produce records MA
49 USC § Entering aircraft or airport in violation of security MA
46314(b)(1) requirements.
49 USC § 46506 Criminal acts on an aircraft MA
