USA v. Criddle

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
SHERMAN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
v.
STEVE DALE CRIDDLE (1)
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Case No. 4:25-cr-201-JDK-KNM
ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT
AND FINDING DEFENDANT GUILTY
The Court referred this matter to the Honorable K. Nicole Mitchell, United
States Magistrate Judge, for administration of a guilty plea under Federal Rule of
Criminal Procedure 11. Judge Mitchell conducted a hearing in the form and manner
prescribed by Rule 11 and issued Findings of Fact and Recommendation on Guilty
Plea (Docket No 26). Judge Mitchell recommended that the Court accept Defendant’s
guilty plea and adjudge Defendant guilty on Count One of the Indictment.
The parties have not objected to Judge Mitchell’s findings.
Having reviewed Judge Mitchell’s findings and recommendation, the Court
hereby ADOPTS the Findings of Fact and Recommendation on Guilty Plea of the
United States Magistrate Judge (Docket No. 26). The Court also accepts Defendant’s
plea.
In accordance with Defendant’s guilty plea, the Court finds Defendant Steve
Dale Criddle GUILTY of Count One of the Indictment, charging a violation of Title
18 U.S.C. § 2422(b) – Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor.
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So ORDERED and SIGNED this day of
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JEREMY D. KERNODLE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
16th	February, 2026.
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