Opinion
1:21-cr-20
03-08-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ANTHONY DOUGLAS
Christopher H. Steger, Magistrate Judge.
ORDER
TRAVIS R. MCDONOUGH, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger filed a report and recommendation [Doc. 262] recommending that the Court: (1) grant Defendant's motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to Count One (lesser included offense) and Count Six of the fifteen count Second Superseding Indictment; (2) accept Defendant's guilty plea to Count One (lesser included offense) and Count Six of the fifteen count Second Superseding Indictment; (3) adjudicate Defendant guilty of conspiracy to distribute heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C) and 846; (4) adjudicate Defendant guilty of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i); and (5) order that Defendant remain in custody pending sentencing or further order of this Court.
After reviewing the record, the Court agrees with Magistrate Judge Steger's report and recommendation. Accordingly, the Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the magistrate judge's report and recommendation [Doc. 262] pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and ORDERS as follows:
1. Defendant's motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to Count One (lesser included offense) and Count Six of the fifteen count Second Superseding Indictment is GRANTED;
2. Defendant's plea of guilty to Count One (lesser included offense) and Count Six of the fifteen count Second Superseding Indictment is ACCEPTED;
3. Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of conspiracy to distribute heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C) and 846;
4. Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i); and
5. Defendant SHALL REMAIN in custody until further order of this Court or sentencing in this matter which is scheduled to take place on July 15, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.
SO ORDERED.