USA v. Elison et al

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - 1
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
STACEY NEAL PUTNAM
Defendant.
Case No. 4:25-cr-00011-DCN-2
REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION
On January 29, 2026, Defendant STACEY NEAL PUTNAM appeared before the
undersigned United States Magistrate Judge to enter a change of plea pursuant to a
written plea agreement. (Dkt. 54). The Defendant executed a waiver of the right to have
the presiding United States District Judge take his change of plea. Thereafter, the Court
explained to the Defendant the nature of the charges contained in the Indictment (Dkt. 2),
the maximum penalties applicable, his Constitutional rights, the impact that the
Sentencing Guidelines will have, and that the District Judge will not be bound by the
agreement of the parties as to the penalty to be imposed.
Having conducted the change of plea hearing and having inquired of the
Defendant, defense counsel, and counsel for the government, the Court finds there is a
factual basis for the Defendant’s guilty plea, that it was entered it voluntarily and with
full knowledge of the consequences, and that the plea should be accepted. The
undersigned also ordered a pre-sentence investigation to be conducted and a report
prepared by the United States Probation Office.
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - 2
RECOMMENDATION
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED:
1) 	The District Court accept Defendant STACEY NEAL PUTNAM’s plea of
guilty to Count One of the Indictment (Dkt. 2).
2) 	The District Court order forfeiture consistent with Defendant STACEY
NEAL PUTNAM’s admission to the Criminal Forfeiture allegation in the Indictment
(Dkt. 2) and the Plea Agreement (Dkt. 54).
3) 	The District Court detain Defendant pending sentencing.
Written objections to this Report and Recommendation must be filed within
fourteen (14) days pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Rule 72.1(b), or as a
result of failing to do so, that party may waive the right to raise factual and/or legal
objections to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
DATED: February 2, 2026
_________________________
Honorable Debora K. Grasham
United States Magistrate Judge
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