Opinion
4:21-CR-00305
06-13-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JAMINTON VALENCIA-VALLECILLA (3)
ORDER ADOPTING UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND FINDING DEFENDANT GUILTY
SEAN D. JORDAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
The Court referred this matter to the United States Magistrate Judge 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. The Magistrate Judge recommended that the Court accept Defendant's guilty plea and adjudge Defendant guilty on Count Three of the Indictment.
The parties have not objected to the Magistrate Judge's findings.
The Court hereby ADOPTS 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 Jaminton Valencia-Vallecilla GUILTY of Count Three of the Indictment, charging a violation of Title 46 U.S.C. § 70503(a)(1) and Title 46 U.S.C. § 70506(b) - Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance Onboard a Vessel Subject to the Jurisdiction of the United States.
SO ORDERED