Plea Hearing as to Krista Marie Menchaca — United States v. Menchaca (Dkt. 8, S.D. W. Va.)

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A District Judge Daybook Entry for a Plea Hearing in USA vs. Krista Marie Menchaca, Case Number 2:25-cr-00068, S.D. W. Va. at Charleston, Document 8, dated 4/30/2025. Jonathan Storage appeared for the Government and Emily Szopinski for the defendant. The notes say the defendant was placed under oath and found competent, Storage summarized the plea agreement, and the plea agreement was conditionally approved. The defendant waived reading of the Information, filed a Waiver of Indictment, pleaded guilty to the Information and executed a written plea of guilty. Sentencing was scheduled for August 12, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. in Charleston, and a $10,000 bond was set with standard conditions.

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District Judge Daybook Entry
United States District Court - Southern District of West Virginia at Charleston
Date:
4/30/2025
Case Number:
2:25-cr-00068
Case Style:
USA vs. Krista Marie Menchaca
Type of hearing:
Plea Hearing
Before the Honorable:
2512-Faber
Court Reporter:
Amanda Pickens
Courtroom Deputy:
Cindy Lilly
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff or Government:
Jonathan Storage
Attorney(s) for the Defendant(s):
Emily Szopinski
Law Clerk:
Allison Skinner
Probation Officer:
Kiara Carper
Court Times
Start Time
End Time
Court Time Description
11:25 AM
12:08 PM
Non-Trial Time/Uncontested Time
Time in court: 0 hours and 43 minutes. Non-Trial Time/Uncontested Time
Courtroom Notes
Scheduled Start: 11:30 a.m.
Actual Start: 11:25 a.m.
Defendant present in person and by counsel.
Defendant placed under oath.
Court finds defendant competent to go forward.
Mr. Storage summarizes plea agreement and files original.
Court conditionally approves the plea agreement.
Defendant waives reading of Information.
Court summarizes the Information
Defendant files Waiver of Indictment
Defendant pleads guilty to the Information.
Court reads statute with which defendant is charged.
Defendant advised of elements of offense government would have to prove at trial.
Mr. Storage places on the record the factual basis for defendant's plea.
Defendant executes written plea of guilty.
Sentencing scheduled for August 12, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. in Charleston.
$10,000 Bond set with standard conditions
Court recessed at 12:08 p.m.
Case 2:25-cr-00068     Document 8     Filed 04/30/25     Page 1 of 1 PageID #: 12

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