by Mindy Aguon

Guam - Mateo Sardoma, Jr. is hoping to be released from jail. A detention hearing is scheduled for 1:30 on Wednesday afternoon. Sardoma and nine others who were believed to be part of a major drug trafficking conspiracy were recently indicted by a federal grand jury accused of organizing a continuing criminal enterprise and conspiring to distribute hundreds of grams of crystal methamphetamine.

Sardoma is also charged in a separate case for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and torture of a man he believed had stolen one pound of the drug Ice from his home. While the defense is seeking Sardoma's release, the prosecution will likely oppose as they've already asked the court to keep certain documents and information such as cooperating witnesses in the case withheld from the public for their own safety.