Opinion
Case No. 1:20-cr-00069
08-24-2020
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. ROCKY JOSEPH KRUPA, Defendant.
Hon. Paul L. Maloney REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to W.D. Mich. LCrR. 11.1, I conducted a plea hearing in the captioned case on August 24, 2020, after receiving the written consent of defendant and all counsel. There is no written plea agreement. At the hearing, defendant Rocky Joseph Krupa entered a plea of guilty to Counts 1 and 4 of the Superseding Indictment. Count 1 charges defendant with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, and 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii), (b)(1)(B)(i), (b)(1)(B)(ii), 841(b)(1)(B)(viii), (b)(1)(C), (b)(1)(E)(i), and 802(57). Count 4 charges defendant with possession with intent to distribute heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C). On the basis of the record made at the hearing, I find that defendant is fully capable and competent to enter an informed plea; that the plea is made knowingly and with full understanding of each of the rights waived by defendant; that it is made voluntarily and free from any force, threats, or promises; that the defendant understands the nature of the charge and penalties provided by law; and that the plea has a sufficient basis in fact.
I therefore recommend that defendant's plea of guilty to Counts 1 and 4 of the Superseding Indictment be accepted and that the court adjudicate defendant guilty. Acceptance of the plea, adjudication of guilt, and imposition of sentence are specifically reserved for the district judge. Dated: August 24, 2020
/s/ Sally J. Berens
SALLY J. BERENS
U.S. Magistrate Judge
OBJECTIONS to this Report and Recommendation must be filed with the Clerk of Court within 14 days of the date of service of this notice. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C). Failure to file objections within the specified time waives the right to appeal the District Court's order. See Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140 (1985); United States v. Walters, 638 F.2d 947 (6th Cir. 1981).