Opinion
6:23-cr-00095
12-13-2023
ORDER
J. CAMPBELL BARKER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
This criminal action was referred to United States Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell for administration of a guilty plea under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11. The magistrate judge conducted a hearing in the form and manner prescribed by Rule 11 and issued findings of fact and recommendation on guilty plea. Doc. 29. The magistrate judge recommended that the court accept defendant's guilty plea and adjudge defendant guilty on count one of the indictment. Id. at 2. Defendant waived his right to object to the magistrate judge's findings. Id.
The court hereby accepts the magistrate judge's findings of fact and recommendation on guilty plea. Id. The court also accepts defendant's plea but defers acceptance of the plea agreement until after review of the presentence report.
In accordance with defendant's guilty plea, the court finds defendant Mario Jesus Arteaga guilty of count one of the indictment, charging a violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)(v)(I) - Conspiracy to Transport Illegal Aliens.
So ordered.