USA v. Bridwell

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Case 5:22-cr-50050-KES Document 25 Filed 05/13/22 Page 1 of 2 PagelD #: <pagelD>

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH DAKOTA

WESTERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 9:22-CR-50050-JLV
Plaintiff,

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
vs.

SIERRA BRIDWELL,

Defendant.

This matter came before the court for a change of plea hearing on May
13, 2022. The Defendant, Sierra Bridwell, appeared in person and by her
counsel, the Assistant Federal Public Defender, while the United States
appeared by its Assistant United States Attorney.

The defendant consented in open court to the change of plea before a
United States magistrate judge. This court finds that the defendant’s consent
was voluntary and upon the advice of counsel. The government also consented
to the plea hearing before a magistrate judge. Further, the parties waived their
right to object to the report and recommendation.

Defendant has reached a plea agreement wherein she intends to plead
guilty to the Indictment which charges her with Escape from Custody, in
violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 751(a) and 4082. At the hearing, the defendant was

advised of the nature of the charges to which the defendant would plead guilty

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INFORMATION

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and the maximum penalties applicable, specifically: five (5) years in prison; a
$250,000 fine; or both; three (3) years supervised release; two (2) additional
years’ imprisonment if supervised release is revoked; a $100 special
assessment; and restitution,

Upon questioning the defendant personally in open court, it is the finding
of the court that the defendant is fully competent and capable of entering an
informed plea, that the defendant is aware of the nature of the charges and the
consequences of the plea, and that her plea of guilty to the Indictment is a
knowing and voluntary plea supported by an independent basis in fact
containing each of the essential elements of the offense. The defendant’s guilty
plea to the Indictment is accepted. It is my report and recommendation that
the defendant be adjudged guilty of that offense.

DATED this 13th day of May, 2022.

BY THE COURT:

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DANETA WOLLMANN
United States Magistrate Judge