United States of America v. Taylor

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 	) 	CASE NO. 1:26 CR 249
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Plaintiff 	) 	JUDGE SOLOMON OLIVER, JR.
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v. 	) 	ORDER ACCEPTING PLEA,
) 	JUDGMENT AND REFERRAL TO
AVERY TAYLOR, 	) 	U.S. PROBATION OFFICE
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Defendant 	)
This case is before the Court on a Report and Recommendation filed by United States
Magistrate Judge Jennifer Dowdell Armstrong, regarding the change of plea hearing of Avery
Taylor, which was referred to the Magistrate Judge with the consent of the parties.
On May 27, 2026 the government filed a 1 count Indictment, charging Defendant
Avery Taylor with Felon in Possession of a Firearm, in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. '' 922(g(1)
and 924(a)(8). 	On June 10, 2026 	Magistrate Judge Armstrong held an arraignment, at which
time Mr. Taylor entered a plea of not guilty to the charges. 	On September 22, 2026 Magistrate
Judge Armstrong received Defendant=s plea of guilty to count 1 the Indictment and issued a Report
and Recommendation (AR&R@), concerning whether the plea should be accepted and a finding of
guilty entered.
Neither party submitted objections to the Magistrate Judge=s R&R in the fourteen days
after it was issued.
On de novo review of the record, the Magistrate Judge=s R&R is adopted. 	Defendant
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Avery Taylor is found to be competent to enter a plea and to understand his constitutional rights.
He is aware of the charges and of the consequences of entering a plea. 	There is an adequate
factual basis for the plea. 	The court finds the plea was entered knowingly, intelligently, and
voluntarily. 	The plea agreement is approved.
Therefore, Defendant Avery Taylor is adjudged guilty to count 1 of the Indictment in
violation of Title 18 U.S.C. ' 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8). This matter was referred to the U.S.
Probation Department for the completion of a pre-sentence investigation and report. 	Sentencing
will be held on December 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 19A, Carl B. Stokes United States
Court House, 801 West Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/SOLOMON OLIVER, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
October 8, 2026
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