United States of America v. Buchanan

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
-vs-
RICHARD BUCHANAN,
Defendant.
Case No. 4:26-cr-00379
JUDGE PAMELA A. BARKER
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION OF
MAGISTRATE JUDGE
The above Defendant, accompanied by counsel, proffered a plea of guilty before Magistrate
Judge Reuben J. Sheperd, as to Counts 1 and 2 of the Information. 	The Court finds that the
Defendant’s proffer of guilt was made under oath knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily and that
all requirements imposed by the United States Constitution and Fed.R.Crim.P. 11 are satisfied.
THEREFORE, the Court adopts the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge
Reuben J. Sheperd and accepts the Defendant’s offer of guilt and finds the Defendant guilty as to
Counts 1 and 2 of the Information.
The signed Plea Agreement shall be filed as of the date of this Order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Pamela A. Barker
PAMELA A. BARKER
Date: October 8, 2026 	U. S. DISTRICT JUDGE
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