USA v. Montes

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
AMARILLO DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff,
v. 2:26-CR-037-Z-BR-(1)
ARTURO MONTES
Defendant.
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
CONCERNING PLEA OF GUILTY
On September 25, 2026, the United States Magistrate Judge issued a Report and
Recommendation Concerning Plea of Guilty (“Report and Recommendation”) in the above
referenced cause. Defendant Arturo Montes filed no objections to the Report and
Recommendation within the fourteen-day period set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The Court
independently examined all relevant matters of record in the above referenced cause—including
the elements of the offense, Factual Resume, Plea Agreement, and Plea Agreement
Supplement—and thereby determined that the Report and Recommendation is correct.
Therefore, the Report and Recommendation is hereby ADOPTED by the United States District
Court. Accordingly, the Court hereby FINDS that the guilty plea of Defendant Arturo Montes
was knowingly and voluntarily entered; ACCEPTS the guilty plea of Defendant Arturo Montes;
and ADJUDGES Defendant Arturo Montes guilty of Count One in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846
and Count Two in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A)(vi). Sentence will be
imposed in accordance with the Court’s sentencing scheduling order.
SO ORDERED.
October 13, 2026.
_______________________________
MATTHEW J. KACSMARYK
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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