USA v. SEALED

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
SHERMAN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
MICHAEL BRANDON DOWNEY (9)
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CASE NUMBER 4:22-CR-00084
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 Information.
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 Michael Brandon
Downey GUILTY of Count One of the Information, charging a violation of Title 21 U.S.C. § 846
– Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Manufacture and Distribute Methamphetamine.
So ORDERED and SIGNED this 	day of
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JEREMY D. KERNODLE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
5th	March, 2026.
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