USA v. Valdez et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
NORTHERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Case No. 2:25-cr-8-02
Plaintiff, Hon. Hala Y. Jarbou
Chief U.S. District Judge
v.
AUTUMN ANTONE,
Defendant.
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to W.D. Mich. LCrR 11.1, I conducted a plea hearing in this case on
January 28, 2026, after receiving the written consent of Defendant and all counsel.
At the hearing, Defendant Autumn Antone entered a plea of guilty to Count 1 of the
Superseding Indictment, which charges her with conspiracy to distribute and possess
with intent to distribute a mixture or substance containing fentanyl and heroin, in
violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), and 841(b)(1)(C), in exchange for the promises
made by the Government in the written plea agreement.
On the basis of the record made at the hearing, I find:
1. that Defendant is fully capable and competent to enter an informed plea;
2. that the plea is made knowingly and with full understanding of each of
the rights waived by Defendant;
3. that Defendant's guilty plea is made voluntarily and free from any force,
threats, or promises, apart from the promises in the plea agreement;
4. that the Defendant understands the nature of the charge and penalties
provided by law; and
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5. that the plea has a sufficient basis in fact.
I therefore recommend that Defendant's plea of guilty be accepted, that the
court adjudicate Defendant guilty, and that the written plea agreement be considered
for acceptance at the time of sentencing.
Acceptance of the plea, adjudication of guilt, acceptance of the plea agreement,
and imposition of sentence are specifically reserved for the district judge.
Date: January 29, 2026 /s/Maarten Vermaat
MAARTEN VERMAAT
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
NOTICE TO PARTIES
You have the right to de novo review of the foregoing findings by the district
judge. Any application for review must be in writing, must specify the portions of the
findings or proceedings objected to, and must be filed and served no later than
fourteen days after the plea hearing. See W.D. Mich. LCrR 11.1
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