USA v. Harris

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff, 	Case No. 3:24-cr-40
vs.
DEMOND HARRIS, 	District Judge Michael J. Newman
Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr.
Defendant.
ORDER: (1) ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED
STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. No. 35); (2) ACCEPTING DEFENDANT’S PLEA
OF GUILTY AS CHARGED IN COUNT 1 OF THE INDICTMENT; AND (3) DEFERRING
THE DECISION OF WHETHER TO ACCEPT THE PLEA AGREEMENT UNTIL THE
SENTENCING HEARING
This criminal case is before the Court on the Report and Recommendation of the United States
Magistrate Judge (Doc. No. 35), recommending that the Court accept Defendant’s guilty plea. There
being no objections, the Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation in full. 	The Court
ACCEPTS Defendant’s plea of guilty as charged in Count 1 of the indictment, which charges him
with being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8).
The Court DEFERS the decision of whether to accept the plea agreement until the sentencing hearing.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
February 2, 2026 	s/Michael J. Newman
Hon. Michael J. Newman
United States District Judge
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