USA v. Bivins-Boyd et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) CASE NO. 5:25 CR 435-003
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Plaintiff ) JUDGE SOLOMON OLIVER, JR.
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v. ) ORDER ACCEPTING PLEA
) AGREEMENT, JUDGMENT AND
ELLIS BLOODWORTH, II, ) REFERRAL TO U.S. PROBATION
) OFFICE
Defendant )
This case is before the Court on a Report and Recommendation filed by United States
Magistrate Judge Reuben J. Shepherd, regarding the change of plea hearing of Ellis Bloodworth, II,
which was referred to the Magistrate Judge with the consent of the parties.
On September 4, 2025 the government filed a 9 count Indictment, charging Defendant Ellis
Bloodwort, II in counts 8 and 9 with, Straw Purchase of Firearms, and False Statements During
Purchase of Firearms, in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. §§ 932(b)(3) and 922(a)(6), 924(a)(2) and 2.
On September 18, 2025, Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson held an arraignment, at which time
Mr. Bloodworth entered a plea of not guilty to the charges. On November 5, 2025 Magistrate Judge
Shepherd received Defendant’s plea of guilty to counts 8 and 9 of the Indictment and issued a Report
and Recommendation (“R&R”), concerning whether the plea should be accepted and a finding of
guilty entered.
Neither party submitted objections to the Magistrate Judge’s R&R in the fourteen days after
it was issued.
On de novo review of the record, the Magistrate Judge’s R&R is adopted. Defendant Ellis
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Bloodworth, II is found to be competent to enter a plea and to understand his constitutional rights.
He is aware of the charges and of the consequences of entering a plea. There is an adequate factual
basis for the plea. The court finds the plea was entered knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily.
The plea agreement is approved.
Therefore, Defendant Ellis Bloodworth, II is adjudged guilty to counts 8 and 9 of the
Indictment in violation Title 18 U.S.C. §§ 932(b)(3) and 922(a)(6), 924(a)(2) and 2. This matter
was referred to the U.S. Probation Department for the completion of a pre-sentence investigation and
report. Sentencing will be held on February 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 19A, Carl B.
Stokes United States Court House, 801 West Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/SOLOMON OLIVER, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
December 4, 2025
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