USA v. Duong

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Case 3:25-cr-00512-E Document17 Filed 01/20/26 Pagelofi PagelD PRE
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS January 20, 2026
DALLAS DIVISION KAREN MITCHELL
CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, § COURT
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Vv. § Case Number: 3:25-CR-00512-E(1)
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THAO DUONG, §
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Defendant.

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
CONCERNING PLEA OF GUILTY

THAO DUONG, 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 1 of the Information, filed on
November 7, 2025. After cautioning and examining THAO DUONG under oath concerning each of the subjects mentioned
in Rule 11, | 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 THAO DUONG be adjudged guilty of Conspiracy to Smuggle and Distribute
Unregistered Pesticides and Misbranded Veterinary Drugs, in Violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, and have sentence
imposed accordingly. After being found guilty of the offense by the district judge,

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

x 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.

pA4 The Government does not oppose release.

CO The defendant has been compliant with the current conditions of release.

4 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).

O The Government opposes release.

CO The defendant has not been compliant with the conditions of release.

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

OJ 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: January 20, 2026.

UNITED'STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
REBECCA RUTHERFORD

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).

AUTHENTICATED
U.S. GOVERNMENT.
INFORMATION

GPO.