USA v. Howard

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Case 3:25-cr-00283-X Document 29 Filed 12/23/25 Pageliofi PagelD <pagelD>
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

V. CASE NO.: 3:25-CR-283-X

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DENNIS RAY HOWARD (2)

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
CONCERNING PLEA OF GUILTY

DENNIS RAY HOWARD, by consent, under authority of United States v. Dees, 125 F.3d 261 (5th Cir. 1997),
has appeared before me pursuant to Fed. R. Crim.P. 11, and has entered a plea of guilty to Count(s) One of the Superseding
Information. After cautioning and examining DENNIS RAY HOWARD under oath concerning each of the subjects
mentioned in Rule 11, I determined that the guilty plea was knowledgeable and voluntary and that the offense(s) charged is
supported by an independent basis in fact containing each of the essential elements of such offense. I therefore recommend
that the plea of guilty be accepted, and that DENNIS RAY HOWARD, be adjudged guilty of Possession with Intent to
Distribute a Controlled Substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C), and have sentence imposed
accordingly. After being found guilty of the offense(s) by the district judge,

4 The defendant is currently in custody and should be ordered to remain in custody.

C The defendant must be ordered detained pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(1) unless the Court finds by clear and
convincing evidence that the defendant is not likely to flee or pose a danger to any other person or the community
if released.

C The Government does not oppose release.
C The defendant has been compliant with the current conditions of release.
CO I find by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant is not likely to flee or pose a danger to any other

person or the community if released and should therefore be released under § 3142(b) or (c).

0 The Government opposes release.
O The defendant has not been compliant with the conditions of release.
O

If the Court accepts this recommendation, this matter should be set for hearing upon motion of the
Government.

C] The defendant must be ordered detained pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(2) unless (1)(a) the Court finds there is a
substantial likelihood that a motion for acquittal or new trial will be granted, or (b) the Government has
recommended that no sentence of imprisonment be imposed, or (c) exceptional circumstances are clearly shown
under § 3145(c) why the defendant should not be detained, and (2) the Court finds by clear and convincing evidence
that the defendant is not likely to flee or pose a danger to any other person or the community if released.

Date: 23" day of December 2025. i

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
NOTICE

Failure to file written objections to this Report and Recommendation within fourteen (14) days from the date of its service
shall bar an aggrieved party from attacking such Report and Recommendation before the assigned United States District
Judge. 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(1)(B).

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