USA v. Sharp

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
MICHAEL PAUL SHARP,
Defendant.
Case No. 2:24-cr-00173-AKB-1
REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION
On December 17, 2025, Defendant MICHAEL PAUL SHARP appeared before
the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge to enter a change of plea pursuant to a
notice of intent to plead guilty. (Dkt. 57). The Defendant executed a waiver of the right to
have the presiding United States District Judge take his change of plea. Thereafter, the
Court explained to the Defendant the nature of the charges contained in the Indictment
(Dkt. 2), the maximum penalties applicable, his Constitutional rights, the impact that the
Sentencing Guidelines will have, and that the District Judge will not be bound by any
agreement of the parties as to the penalty to be imposed.
Having conducted the change of plea hearing and having inquired of the
Defendant, defense counsel, and counsel for the government, the Court finds there is a
factual basis for the Defendant’s guilty plea, that it was entered voluntarily and with full
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knowledge of the consequences, and that the plea should be accepted. The undersigned
also ordered a pre-sentence investigation to be conducted and a report prepared by the
United States Probation Office.
Further, having carefully considered the arguments of counsel and the evidence
presented during the hearing as well as the entire record, the Court finds that clear and
convincing evidence exists that the Defendant is not likely to flee or pose a danger to the
safety of any other person or the community if released and, therefore, the Defendant
shall remain released pending sentencing subject to the Conditions of Pretrial Supervision
imposed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(1). (Dkt. 66).
RECOMMENDATION
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED:
1) 	The District Court accept Defendant MICHAEL PAUL SHARP’s plea of
guilty to Count One of the Indictment (Dkt. 2).
2) 	The District Court order forfeiture consistent with Defendant MICHAEL
PAUL SHARP’s admission to the Criminal Forfeiture allegation in the Indictment (Dkt.
2).
3) 	The District Court continue Defendant’s release pending sentencing,
subject to the standard and additional conditions of release imposed in the Amended
Order Setting Conditions of Release. (Dkt. 66).
Written objections to this Report and Recommendation must be filed within
fourteen (14) days pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Rule 72.1(b), or as a
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result of failing to do so, that party may waive the right to raise factual and/or legal
objections to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
DATED: December 18, 2025
_________________________
Honorable Debora K. Grasham
United States Magistrate Judge
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