USA v. Brown et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION (DAYTON)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CHRISTOPHER BROWN,
Defendant.
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Case No. 3:25-cr-00019 (2)
District Judge Michael J. Newman
Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION1
This case came before the Court for plea proceedings on February 3, 2026
following referral to the undersigned pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 59. Assistant United
States Attorney Ryan Saunders appeared on behalf of the Government. James Fleisher,
Esq. appeared and represented Defendant. Defendant verbally consented to proceeding
before the United States Magistrate Judge for the plea hearing.
The undersigned examined Defendant under oath as to his understanding of the
plea agreement, which Defendant acknowledged in open court. The undersigned also
examined Defendant under oath concerning the effect of entering a plea pursuant to that
agreement. Having conducted that colloquy, the Magistrate Judge concludes that
Defendant fully understands the rights waived by entering a guilty plea and is fully
competent to enter a guilty plea.
1 Attached is a NOTICE to the parties regarding objections to this Report and Recommendations.
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Based on the foregoing, the Magistrate Judge concludes that Defendant’s guilty
plea to Count Four of the Indictment (Doc. No. 6) is a knowing, intelligent, and voluntary
plea. The Court also concludes that the statement of facts made a part of the plea
agreement, the truth of which Defendant acknowledged in open court, provides a
sufficient factual basis for a finding of guilt.
It is therefore RECOMMENDED that: (1) the Court accept Defendant’s guilty
plea to Count Four of the Indictment; and (2) Defendant be found guilty as charged in
Count Four of the Indictment. Anticipating the District Judge’s adoption of this Report
and Recommendation, the Magistrate Judge referred Defendant for a pre-sentence
investigation and remanded him to the custody of the U.S. Marshal.
IT IS SO RECOMMENDED.
February 5, 2026 s/Caroline H. Gentry
Caroline H. Gentry
United States Magistrate Judge
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NOTICE REGARDING OBJECTIONS
Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 59(b)(2), any party may serve and file specific,
written objections to the proposed findings and recommendations within FOURTEEN
days after being served with this Report and Recommendations. Such objections shall
specify the portions of the Report objected to and shall be accompanied by a
memorandum of law in support of the objections. If the Report and Recommendation is
based in whole or in part upon matters occurring of record at an oral hearing, the
objecting party shall promptly arrange for the transcription of the record, or such portions
of it as all parties may agree upon or the Magistrate Judge deems sufficient, unless the
assigned District Judge otherwise directs. A party may respond to another party’s
objections within FOURTEEN days after being served with a copy thereof.
Failure to make objections in accordance with this procedure may forfeit rights on
appeal. See Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140 (1985); United States v. Walters, 638 F.2d 947,
949-50 (6th Cir. 1981).
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