USA v. Williams

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
WESTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 	)
)
Plaintiff, 	)
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v. 	) 	Case No. 24-00031-01-CR-W-BP
)
MICHAEL K. WILLIAMS, 	)
)
Defendant. 	)
ORDER (1) ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION AND (2) FINDING
DEFENDANT NOT COMPETENT TO PROCEED TO TRIAL
On September 17, 2024, Defendant was ordered to undergo a competency evaluation.
(Doc. 28.) 	He was examined by Haley Wentowski, Psy.D., who prepared a report documenting
her observations and conclusions. 	(Doc. 29.) 	It was her opinion that Defendant was not
competent to proceed to trial, and the Court committed Defendant to the Attorney General’s
custody for hospitalization and treatment pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4241(d). 	(Doc. 35.)
On March 5, 2026, Katlyn Hanson, Psy.D., issued a report opining that Defendant is
unlikely to be restored to competency in the near future. 	(Doc. 42.) 	During a hearing held before
United States Magistrate Judge Jill A. Morris on March 26, 2026, the psychologist’s report was
entered in evidence, and no other evidence was offered. 	(See Doc. 49.) 	Thereafter, Judge Morris
issued a Report recommending that the Court find that Defendant remains incompetent to proceed
and is unlikely to be restored to competency in the foreseeable future. 	(Doc. 50.) 	No party
objected to the Report and Recommendation, and the time for doing so has passed. 	Accordingly,
after reviewing the Record (including the psychologist’s report), it is
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ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation of Judge Morris is adopted in its entirety,
and this Court finds that Defendant (1) is not competent to proceed to trial and (2) is not likely to
be restored to competency in the foreseeable future.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
_/s/Beth Phillips
BETH PHILLIPS, JUDGE
DATE: April 13, 2026 	UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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