USA v. Soto

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
SAN ANGELO DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CASE NO. 6:25-CR-00049-H-BU	
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SAMMY RAY SOTO (1)
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON PLEA OF GUILTY
BEFORE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Defendant, SAMMY RAY SOTO (1), by consent and under the authority of United States
v. Dees, 125 F.3d 261 (5th Cir. 1997), appeared with counsel before the undersigned United States
magistrate judge for the purpose of entering a plea of guilty under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure.
Defendant was placed under oath and personally examined in open court by the
undersigned concerning the subjects in Rule 11(b)(1) and the undersigned determined that
Defendant understood each subject.
Defendant pleaded guilty, under a plea bargain agreement with the government, to Count
One of the one-count Indictment charging Defendant with a violation of 18 U.S.C. §§
2252A(a)(5)(B) and 2252A(b)(2) Possession of Child Pornography Involving a Prepubescent
Minor. After examining Defendant under oath, the undersigned magistrate judge finds the
following:

Defendant, upon advice of counsel, has consented orally and in writing to enter this
guilty plea before a magistrate judge subject to final approval and sentencing by the
presiding district judge;
Defendant fully understands the nature of the charges, including each essential
element of the offense(s) charged, and the associated penalties;
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3. Defendant fully understands the terms of the plea agreement and plea agreement
supplement;
4, Defendant understands all constitutional and statutory rights and wishes to waive those
rights, including the right to a trial by jury and the right to appear before a United States
district judge;
5. Defendant’s plea is made freely and voluntarily;
6. Defendant is competent to enter this plea of guilty;
7. There is a factual basis for Defendant’s plea of guilty; and
8. The ends of justice are served by acceptance of Defendant’s plea of guilty.
Based on the above, I recommend that Defendant’s plea of guilty be accepted, that
Defendant be adjudged guilty, and that sentence be imposed accordingly.
Although I have conducted these proceedings and accepted Defendant’s plea of guilty, the
United States district judge has the power to review my actions and possesses final decision-
making authority in this proceeding. Thus, if Defendant has any objections to these findings or
any other action of the undersigned, he is required to make those known to the United States district
judge within fourteen (14) days of today.
The Clerk will furnish a copy of this Order to each of attorney of record.
Signed on: 29th day of January, 2026.
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JOHN R. PARKER
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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