USA v. Chang et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff, 	Case No. 3:25-cr-16-2
vs.
ERIKA GARCIA, 	District Judge Michael J. Newman
Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry
Defendant.
ORDER: (1) ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED
STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. No. 79); (2) GRANTING THE PARTIES’
UNOPPOSED, JOINT MOTION FOR A CHANGE OF PLEA (Doc. No. 71); (3)
ACCEPTING DEFENDANT’S PLEA OF GUILTY AS CHARGED IN COUNT 1 OF THE
INDICTMENT; AND (4) DEFERRING THE DECISION OF WHETHER TO ACCEPT THE
PLEA AGREEMENT UNTIL THE SENTENCING HEARING
This criminal case is before the Court on the Report and Recommendation of the United States
Magistrate Judge (Doc. No. 79), recommending that the Court accept Defendant’s guilty plea. There
being no objections, the Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation in full. 	The parties’
unopposed, joint motion for a change of plea (Doc. No. 71) is GRANTED, and the Court ACCEPTS
Defendant’s plea of guilty as charged in Count 1 of the Indictment, which charges her with conspiracy
to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, in
violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 846. 	The Court DEFERS the decision of
whether to accept the plea agreement until the sentencing hearing.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
December 16, 2025 	s/Michael J. Newman
Hon. Michael J. Newman
United States District Judge
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