4th Cir.

United States v. Tucker

May 15, 2026 ·25-6716 ·Per Curiam · By James Taylor

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for early termination of supervised release. The panel found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's decision.

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Background

Percy James Tucker, proceeding pro se, appealed the district court’s order denying his motion for early termination of supervised release under Section eighteen U.S.C. thirty-five eighty-three, subsection e. The appeal originated from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

The court’s reasoning

The court reviewed the record and found no abuse of discretion in the district court’s denial of the motion. The panel relied on United States versus Pregent to establish the applicable standard of review.

What it means going forward

The district court’s order denying early termination of supervised release remains in effect.

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