USA v. Kays

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA '
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versus ' NO. 1:26-CR-6-MAC
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REBECCA RUTH KAYS '
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION
ON DEFENDANT’S GUILTY PLEA
The court referred this matter to the Honorable Christine L. Stetson, United States
Magistrate Judge, for administration of a guilty plea under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure. Judge Stetson conducted a hearing in the form and manner prescribed by
Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11 and issued her Findings of Fact and Recommendation
on Guilty Plea Before the United States Magistrate Judge. Judge Stetson recommended that
the court accept the Defendant’s guilty plea. She further recommended that the court adjudge
the Defendant guilty on Count One of the Information filed against the Defendant.
The parties have not objected to Judge Stetson’s findings. The court ORDERS that the
Findings of Fact and Recommendation on Guilty Plea of the United States Magistrate Judge are
ADOPTED. The court accepts the Defendant’s plea but defers acceptance of the plea
agreement until after review of the presentence report.
It is further ORDERED that, in accordance with the Defendant’s guilty plea and the
magistrate judge’s findings and recommendation, the Defendant, Rebecca Ruth Kays, is
adjudged guilty as to Count One of the Information charging a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 641—
Theft of Government Property.
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MARCIA A. CRONE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
SIGNED at Beaumont, Texas, this 27th day of February, 2026.
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