USA v. Melton

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff,
vs.
KYLE LEE MELTON,
Defendant.
Case No. 3:22-cr-00012-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 28. Pursuant to Rule 11 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. Melton
entered a guilty plea to Count 1 of the Indictment, which is a violation of 18 U.S.C.
§ 922(g), Felon in Possession of a Firearm, as well as an admission to Criminal Forfeiture
Allegation 1.
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United States v. Melton 	Case No. 3:22-cr-00012-JMK-MMS
Order re Final Report and Recommendation 	Page 2
Judge Scoble issued a Final Report and Recommendation at Docket 32, in
which he recommended that the District Court accept the Defendant’s plea of guilty to
Count 1 of the Indictment and his admission to Criminal Forfeiture Allegation 1. 	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 1 of the
Indictment, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and his admission to Criminal Forfeiture
Allegation 1. Defendant is adjudged GUILTY of Count 1.
The Imposition of Sentence hearing in this matter is confirmed for May 5,
2023, at 11:00 a.m. in Anchorage Courtroom 3.
DATED this 15th day of February, 2023, at Anchorage, Alaska.
/s/ Joshua M. Kindred
JOSHUA M. KINDRED
United States District Judge
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