USA v. Godwin et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff,
vs.
RODNEY GENE GODWIN,
Defendant.
Case No. 3:21-cr-00054-JMK-MMS
ORDER RE FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE
MAGISTRATE JUDGE UPON A PLEA OF GUILTY
A Plea Agreement was filed in this case at Docket 134. Pursuant to Rules 11
and 59 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, this matter was referred to the
Honorable Magistrate Judge Matthew M. Scoble by the District Court, with the written and
oral consents of Defendant, counsel for Defendant, and counsel for the United States. 	A
proposed 	change 	of 	plea 	hearing 	was 	held 	before 	the 	Magistrate 	Judge 	at 	which
Mr. Godwin entered a guilty plea to Count 5 of the Indictment, a violation of 21 U.S.C.
§§ 846 	and 	841(a)(1), 	(b)(1)(A), 	Conspiracy 	to 	Distribute 	Methamphetamine.
Additionally, Mr. Godwin admitted to Criminal Forfeiture Allegations 1 and 2.
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United States v. Godwin 	Case No. 3:21-cr-00054-JMK-MMS
Order re Final Report and Recommendation 	Page 2
Judge Scoble issued a Final Report and Recommendation at Docket 149, in
which he recommended that the District Court accept the Defendant’s plea of guilty to
Count 5 of the Indictment and his admissions to Criminal Forfeiture Allegations 1 and 2.
No objections to the Final Report and Recommendation have been filed.
The matter is now before this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The
Court has reviewed the Final Report and Recommendation and adopts it. Accordingly, IT
IS ORDERED that the Court ACCEPTS Defendant’s plea of guilty to Count 5 of the
Indictment, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine; and Defendant’s admissions to
Criminal Forfeiture Allegations 1 and 2. Defendant is adjudged GUILTY of Count 5.
The Imposition of Sentence set for September 6, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. is
VACATED and RESET for September 7, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. in Anchorage Courtroom 3.
DATED this 6th day of June, 2023 at Anchorage, Alaska.
/s/ Joshua M. Kindred
JOSHUA M. KINDRED
United States District Judge
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