           Upon his  release from  prison, Lapinski moved  to Rhode            Island  and his  supervision  was transferred  to the  United            States Probation  Department there.  In 1991, he was arrested            and charged with  2 counts  of sexual assault  in the  second            degree.   In February 1992,  Lapinski entered a  plea of nolo           contendere  to the  reduced  charges of  2  counts of  simple            assault.  He was sentenced to  a 1 year term of imprisonment,            suspended, and placed on probation for 1 year.                 Shortly thereafter, at the request of Lapinski s federal            probation officer in Rhode Island, jurisdiction over Lapinski            was transferred from the Southern District  of Florida to