USA v. Kulow et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
ANDREA MAY MAJOR,
Defendant.
Case No. 1:24-cr-00200-BLW
ORDER ADOPTING
AMENDED REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION
Before the Court is an Amended Report and Recommendation filed by the
United States Magistrate Judge. (Dkt. 107). On December 4, 2025, Defendant
appeared before the Magistrate Judge to enter a change of plea pursuant to a
written plea agreement. The Magistrate Judge conducted the plea hearing and
concluded there is a factual basis for Defendant’s admission to forfeiture and plea
of guilty to the charges contained in Count One of the Superseding Information
(Dkt. 99), and that it was entered voluntarily and with full knowledge of the
consequences. No objections to the Amended Report and Recommendation have
been filed.
The Court now has reviewed the record, and finds that the requirements of
Rule 11 have been met. See United States v. Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114 (9th Cir.
2003). Specifically, the Court finds that the Magistrate Judge adhered to the
requirements of Rule 11(b); that under Rule 11(b)(2), the Defendant’s plea was
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voluntary and not the result of force or threats or promises apart from the plea
agreement; and that a factual basis for the plea exists. See id. Accordingly,
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Amended Report
and Recommendation (Dkt. 107) shall be, and the same is hereby, ADOPTED as
the decision of the District Court and incorporated fully herein by reference.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendant’s plea of guilty to the
crimes charged in Count One of the Superseding Information (Dkt. 99) shall be,
and the same is hereby, ACCEPTED by the Court as a knowing and voluntary plea
supported by an independent basis in fact containing each of the essential elements
of the offense.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant is found GUILTY as to the
applicable crimes charged in Count One of the Superseding Information. (Dkt 99).
DATED: January 5, 2026
_________________________
B. Lynn Winmill
U.S. District Court Judge
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