USA v. Pridgette

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - 1
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 	)
)
Plaintiff, 	) 	Case No. 1:25-cr-00080-DCN-1
)
v. 	) 	REPORT AND
) 	RECOMMENDATION
LAJAI JAMAR PRIDGETTE, 	)
)
Defendant. 	)
_____________________________________)
On January 13, 2026, Defendant appeared before the undersigned United States
Magistrate Judge to enter a change of plea pursuant to a written plea agreement.
Defendant executed a written waiver of the right to have the presiding United States
District Judge take his change of plea. 	Thereafter, the Court explained to Defendant the
nature of the charges, the maximum penalties applicable, his constitutional rights, the
effect of the Sentencing Guidelines, and that the District Judge would 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 Defendant
and his/her counsel, and counsel for the United States, the Court concludes that there is a
factual basis for Defendant’s plea of guilty, and that it was entered voluntarily and with
full 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 on the record, the Court finds that:
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - 2
☒ Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(1), clear and convincing evidence does not exist
that the Defendant is not likely to flee or pose a danger to the safety of any other
person or the community if released. 	Therefore, Defendant shall remain detained
in the custody of the U.S. Marshal pending sentencing.
RECOMMENDATION
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED:
1. 	The District Court accept Defendant’s plea of guilty to Count One of the
Superseding Information (Dkt. 24).
2. 	The District Court take under advisement the decision whether to accept the terms
of the plea agreement pending review of the pre-sentence investigation report.
3. 	The District Court order forfeiture consistent with Defendant’s admission to the
Criminal Forfeiture allegation in the Superseding Information (Dkt. 24) and
detailed in the Plea Agreement (Dkt. 23).
4. 	The District Court continue Defendant’s detention pending sentencing.
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
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: January 13, 2026
Honorable Raymond E. Patricco
Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge
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