USA v. Soto-Morales

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
AMARILLO DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff,
v. 2:26-CR-002-Z-BR-(1)
JUAN LUIS SOTO-MORALES
Defendant.
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
CONCERNING PLEA OF GUILTY
On March 6, 2026, the United States Magistrate Judge issued a Report and
Recommendation Concerning Plea of Guilty (“Report and Recommendation”) in the above
referenced cause. Defendant Juan Luis Soto-Morales filed no objections to the Report and
Recommendation within the fourteen-day period set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The Court
independently examined all relevant matters of record in the above referenced cause—
including the elements of the offense, Factual Resume, Plea Agreement, and Plea Agreement
Supplement—and thereby determined that the Report and Recommendation is correct.
Therefore, the Report and Recommendation is hereby ADOPTED by the United States
District Court. Accordingly, the Court hereby FINDS that the guilty plea of Defendant Juan
Luis Soto-Morales was knowingly and voluntarily entered; ACCEPTS the guilty plea of
Defendant Juan Luis Soto-Morales; and ADJUDGES Defendant Juan Luis Soto-Morales
guilty of Count Three in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c)(1)(A) and 924(c)(1)(A)(i). Sentence
will be imposed in accordance with the Court’s sentencing scheduling order.
SO ORDERED, March 25, 2026.
_______________________________
MATTHEW J. KACSMARYK
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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