4:22-cr-00097
W.D. Mo.
May 19, 2025

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. SEAN JONES

Case No. 22-00097-01-CR-W-HFS

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI WESTERN DIVISION

May 19, 2025

W. BRIAN GADDY, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING PLEA OF GUILTY

On May 19, 2025, Defendant Sean Jones appeared before the Court pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 11, Local Rule 72.1(b)(1)(j), and 28 U.S.C. § 636 and entered a plea of guilty to Counts One, Two, Three, Six and Seven of the superseding indictment. Docs. 83, 85. These Counts charge Defendant with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951(a) (Count One), Hobbs Act robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1951(a) and 2 (Count Two), discharging a firearm during a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c)(1)(A) and 2 (Count Three), and being a drug user in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(3) and 924(a)(2) (Counts Six and Seven). Doc. 44. Defendant executed a consent of entry of a felony guilty plea before a magistrate judge. Doc. 84.

After cautioning and examining Defendant under oath concerning the requirements of Rule 11, it was determined that the guilty plea was knowledgeable and voluntary, and that the offense to which Defendant has pleaded guilty was supported by a factual basis for each of the essential elements. A record was made of the proceedings and a transcript has been requested.

IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED that the plea of guilty be accepted and that Defendant be adjudged guilty and have a sentence imposed accordingly.

Failure to file written objections to this Report and Recommendation within fourteen days from the date of its service shall bar an aggrieved party from attacking the Report and Recommendation before the assigned United States District Judge. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).

DATE: May 19, 2025

/s/ W. Brian Gaddy

W. BRIAN GADDY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE