USA v. Arenas

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - 1
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 	)
)
Plaintiff, 	) 	Case No. 1:25-cr-00150-AKB-1
)
v. 	) 	REPORT AND
) 	RECOMMENDATION
EMILIA ARENAS, 	)
)
Defendant. 	)
_____________________________________)
On January 6, 2026, Defendant appeared before the undersigned United States
Magistrate Judge to enter a change of plea pursuant to a written plea agreement.
Defendant executed a written waiver of the right to have the presiding United States
District Judge take her change of plea. 	Thereafter, the Court explained to Defendant the
nature of the charges, the maximum penalties applicable, her constitutional rights, the
effect of the Sentencing Guidelines, and that the District Judge would not be bound by
any agreement of the parties as to the penalty to be imposed.
Having conducted the change of plea hearing and having inquired of Defendant and
her counsel, and counsel for the United States, the Court concludes that there is a factual
basis for Defendant’s plea of guilty, and that it was entered voluntarily and with full
knowledge of the consequences, and that the plea should be accepted. 	The undersigned
also ordered a pre-sentence investigation to be conducted and a report prepared by the
United States Probation Office.
Further, having carefully considered the arguments of counsel and the
evidence presented on the record, the Court finds that:
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - 2
☒ Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(1), clear and convincing evidence exists
that the Defendant is not likely to flee or pose a danger to the safety of any
other person or the community if released, and accordingly, the Defendant
shall remain released pending sentencing subject to previously imposed
Conditions of Pretrial Supervision.
RECOMMENDATION
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED:
1. 	The District Court accept Defendant’s plea of guilty to Count Two of the
Indictment (Dkt. 2).
2. 	The District Court take under advisement the decision whether to accept the
terms of the plea agreement pending review of the pre-sentence
investigation report.
3. 	The District Court continue Defendant’s release pending sentencing subject
to the previously imposed Conditions of Pretrial Supervision.
Written objections to this Report and Recommendation must be filed within
fourteen (14) days pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Rule 72.1(b), or as
a result of failing to do so, that party may waive the right to raise factual and/or
legal objections to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
DATED: January 6, 2026
Honorable Raymond E. Patricco
Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge
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