Reported / Citable
Background
The United States charged Craig Anthony Likus in Count One of an indictment with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846.
The district court referred administration of Likus’s guilty plea to a United States magistrate judge under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11. After conducting the Rule 11 hearing, the magistrate judge issued findings of fact and recommended acceptance of the plea and an adjudication of guilt on Count One. Neither party objected.
The Court’s Holding
District Judge Sean D. Jordan adopted the magistrate judge’s findings of fact and recommendation on the guilty plea. The court accepted Likus’s guilty plea.
Consistent with the plea and the magistrate judge’s findings, the court adjudged Likus guilty of Count One, the § 846 methamphetamine-distribution conspiracy charge.
Key Takeaways
- The court accepted the defendant’s guilty plea following a magistrate judge’s Rule 11 proceeding.
- No party objected to the magistrate judge’s findings and recommendation.
- The order adjudged the defendant guilty on the charged methamphetamine conspiracy count.
Why It Matters
The order completes the plea-acceptance stage of the prosecution and establishes Likus’s guilt on Count One. It does not address sentencing or specify any sentence.