The document below is a copy of the district court’s order of commitment that Luke Wenke was challenging in this appeal case. USA v. Luke Wenke – Order of Commitment April 23rd, 2025 CASE #1:22-cr-00035, DOC. #194 | APPEAL CASE #26-1165, DOC. #2 Categories: Luke…
The following document is a post-hearing brief that the U.S. Government, aka federal prosecutors, submitted following an evidentiary proceeding that was held to determine whether Luke Wenke suffers from a mental illness warranting involuntary inpatient treatment. In it, U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo and Assistant U.S.…
The following document is a post-hearing memorandum that Luke Wenke’s public defender, Frank Passafiume, submitted to the court following an evidentiary proceeding that was held to determine whether Wenke suffers from a mental disease or defect warranting involuntary treatment. Passafiume outright accuses the prosecution’s expert…
The transcripts below (contained within two separate PDF viewers) feature word-for-word accounts of what was said during an evidentiary hearing to determine whether Luke Wenke needed involuntary mental health treatment. The proceedings took place on February 18th, 2025 and April 10th, 2025 at the Robert…
Luke Wenke sent the following letter to the Honorable John L. Sinatra, Jr. in May of 2024 while detained at the Orleans County Jail in Albion, New York. USA v. Luke Wenke – Letter May 6th, 2024 CASE #1:22-cr-00035, DOC. 132 Katie Mentions: 20 To…
On April 18th, 2022, Luke Wenke pleaded guilty to a federal cyberstalking charge. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors agreed to drop an interstate threats charge and to recommend an 18-month prison sentence. During the plea hearing, Wenke repeatedly acknowledged his guilt and said that…
Luke Wenke sent the following letter to the Honorable John L. Sinatra, Jr. during the fall of 2023 while detained at the Cattaraugus County Jail in Little Valley, New York. USA v. Luke Wenke – Letter November 3rd, 2023 CASE #1:22-cr-00035, DOC. #92 Katie Mentions:…