USA v. Wells et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
CENTRAL DIVISION
LEXINGTON
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
ALAIA WASHINGTON,
Defendant.
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Crim. No. 5:25-cr-00041-GFVT-EBA-4
MEMORANDUM OPINION
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ORDER
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This matter is before the Court on the Recommendation to Accept Guilty Plea filed by
United States Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins. [R. 79.] The recommendation instructed the
parties to file any specific written objections within three business days after being served with
the decision, or else waive the right to further review. Id. at 2–3. The Defendant has not
objected and the time to do so has passed.
Upon review, the Court is satisfied that Defendant Washington knowingly and
competently pled guilty to the charged offense and that an adequate factual basis supports the
plea as to each essential element of the offense charged. Accordingly, the Court hereby
ORDERS as follows:
1. 	Judge Atkins’ Recommendation to Accept Guilty Plea [R. 79] is ADOPTED as
and for the Opinion of the Court;
2. 	Defendant Washington is ADJUDGED guilty of Counts 1 and 5 of the Indictment;
and
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3. 	The Defendant’s Jury Trial is CANCELLED.
This the 27th day of October, 2025.
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