United States v. Heath

Aug 10, 2026

3:26-cr-00011

ORDER: (1) ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. No. 48); (2) ACCEPTING DEFENDANT‘S PLEA OF GUILTY AS CHARGED IN COUNT 1 OF THE INDICTMENT; (3) DEFERRING THE DECISION OF WHETHER TO ACCEPT THE PLEA AGREEMENT UNTIL THE SENTENCING HEARING; AND (4) ADVISING COUNSEL FOR BOTH SIDES THAT VOLUNTARY SURRENDER IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AND DEFENDANTS ARE TYPICALLY TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SENTENCING HEARING

This criminal case is before the Court on the Report and Recommendation (“R&R“) of the United States Magistrate Judge (Doc. No. 48), recommending that the Court accept Defendant‘s guilty plea. There being no objections, the Court ADOPTS the R&R in full. The Court ACCEPTS Defendant‘s plea of guilty as charged in Count 1 of the Indictment, which charges him with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 84l(a)(l), (b)(1)(A)–(B) and 846. The Court DEFERS the decision of whether to accept the plea agreement until the sentencing hearing. Counsel for both sides are ADVISED that voluntary surrender is only available in limited circumstances, see 18 U.S.C. § 3143, and Defendants are typically taken into custody at the conclusion of the sentencing hearing.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

August 10, 2026

s/Michael J. Newman

Hon. Michael J. Newman

United States District Judge