ORDER

CHARLES S. MILLER, Jr., Magistrate Judge.

Defendant is presently in federal custody awaiting sentencing in Case Nos. 4:13-cr-008 and 4:13-cr-066. On August 6, 2014, he a filed motions requesting that he be released from custody and placed at North Dakota Teen Challenge (ND Teen Challenge) in Mandan, North Dakota, where he would presumably receive drug treatment and counseling.

On August 8, 2014, the Government filed a response in opposition to defendant's motions. It avers that defendant's request to reside at ND Teen Challenge cannot be effected as a practical matter by virtue of the fact that authorities in Jefferson County, Colorado, have filed a detainer on him with the United States Marshal. It also avers that, given the anticipated sentencing guideline range, defendant is likely to be sentenced to a term of imprisonment beyond that which he has presently served.

The court is not inclined to grant his request given defendant's present circumstances. As the Government has pointed out, Colorado authorities have filed a detainer on defendant. Thus, if the court granted his request, he would remain in custody (albeit state as opposed to federal), whereby this court would be required to writ him out for future court appearances in this district and bear the cost of transport. And, if defendant is released in Colorado, there remains a substantial risk of his nonappearance for further proceedings in this district. Defendant's motions (Case No. 4:13-cr-008, Docket No. 31; Case No. 4:13-cr-066, Docket No. 651) are therefore DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.