Opinion
2:17CR138-PPS/JEM
10-28-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JUSTIN ANAYA, Defendant.
ORDER
PHILIP P. SIMON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
This matter is before me on the findings and recommendation of Magistrate Judge John E. Martin relating to defendant Justin Anaya's request to enter a plea of guilty to Count 1 of the Indictment, pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. [DE 939.] At a hearing on the record on October 13, 2021 [DE 942], Judge Martin found that defendant understands the charges, his rights, and the maximum penalties; that defendant is competent to plead guilty; that there is a factual basis for defendant's plea; and that the defendant knowingly and voluntarily entered into his agreement to enter a plea of guilty. Judge Martin recommends that the Court accept defendant's plea of guilty and proceed to impose sentence. Neither party has filed a timely objection to Judge Martin's findings and recommendation.
ACCORDINGLY:
Having reviewed the Magistrate Judge's findings and recommendation concerning defendant Justin Anaya's plea of guilty to Count 1 of the Sixth Superseding Indictment, to which no objection has been filed, the Court hereby ADOPTS the findings and recommendation [DE 942] in their entirety.
Defendant Justin Anaya is adjudged GUILTY of Count 1 of the Sixth Superseding Indictment, a charge of Conspiracy to Participate in Racketeering Activity.
The sentencing hearing is set for February 3, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Hammond/ Central time.
SO ORDERED.