USA v. Saldarriaga, et al

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Case 4:20-cr-00249-ALM-AGD Document 89 _ Filed 02/27/26 Page 1 of 2 PagelD #:
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

SHERMAN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA §
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v. § CASE NUMBER 4:20-CR-00249
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ELMER EMILIO CANO MONTOYA (2) —§

ORDER ADOPTING UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S
REPORT AND FINDING DEFENDANT GUILTY

The Court referred this matter to the United States Magistrate Judge for administration of
a guilty plea under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11. The Magistrate Judge conducted a
hearing in the form and manner prescribed by Rule 11 and issued Findings of Fact and
Recommendation on Guilty Plea. The Magistrate Judge recommended that the Court accept
Defendant’s guilty plea and adjudge Defendant guilty on Count One of the Indictment.

The parties have not objected to the Magistrate Judge’s findings.

The Court hereby ADOPTS the Findings of Fact and Recommendation on Guilty Plea of
the United States Magistrate Judge. The court also accepts Defendant’s plea but defers acceptance
of the plea agreement until after review of the presentence report.

In accordance with Defendant’s guilty plea, the Court finds Defendant Elmer Emilio Cano
Montoya GUILTY of Count One of the Indictment, charging a violation of Title 21 U.S.C. § 963
— Conspiracy to Manufacture and Distribute Cocaine Intending, Knowing, and with Reasonable

Cause to Believe that the Cocaine will be Unlawfully Imported into the United States.

AUTHENTICATED
U.S. GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION
GPO

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SIGNED this 27th day of February, 2026.

AMOS L. MAZZANT
UNITED STATES NSTRICT jUGe