



During Monday's arraignment, Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Nammar successfully petitioned the judge to remove Sanders from a desk job at the prison. He will remain employed with DPS, but according to the prosecutor "someone who admitted to smuggling meth and tobacco shouldn't be allowed to work at a prison facility."





Sanders has been granted a court-appointed attorney. Shanlyn Park is currently representing him.





Sanders will be released to his grandmother on a $50,000 unsecured bond. The conditions of his bail include wearing a GPS montioring device at all time, observing a nightly curfew and staying on O'ahu.





If convicted of either conspiracy or distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, Sanders faces up to life in prison, with a mandatory minimum term of ten years in prison, and a fine of up to $10 million. The maximum penalty for the smaller distribution charge is 40 years in prison, a mandatory minimum term of five years, and a fine of $5 million. The maximum penalty for the bribery charge is ten years in prison and a fine of $250,000.



