4th Cir.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TRADON MARQUEZ DRAYTON

June 8, 2026 ·25-6516 ·Per Curiam · By James Taylor

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tradon Marquez Drayton's motion for early termination of supervised release. The court found no abuse of discretion in the district court's decision.

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Background

Tradon Marquez Drayton appealed the district court’s denial of his second motion for early termination of supervised release under 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(1).

The court’s reasoning

The court concluded that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion based on its evaluation of the relevant 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) factors. The court also agreed that Amendment 826 to the Sentencing Guidelines does not apply retroactively.

What it means going forward

The decision maintains the supervised release conditions for Tradon Marquez Drayton.