Opinion
6:23-cr-00123-2
11-27-2024
United States of America v. Esteban De Jesus Villalobos Rangel
ORDER
J. CAMPBELL BARKER, United States District Judge
The court referred this matter 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 the guilty plea. Doc. 64. The magistrate judge recommended the court accept defendant's guilty plea and adjudge defendant guilty on count one of the indictment. Id. Defendant waived his right to object to the magistrate judge's findings. Id at 2.
The court hereby accepts the findings of fact and recommendation on guilty plea of the United States Magistrate Judge. 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 Esteban De Jesus Villalobos Rangel 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.