Report and Recommendation — United States v. Steven Isaac Vasquez (Dkt. 24, April 14, 2026)

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This is a Report and Recommendation in Case 1:25-cr-00309, Document 24, in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho, dated April 14, 2026, from Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Raymond E. Patricco in the case against Steven Isaac Vasquez. It states that on April 14, 2026 the Defendant appeared to enter a change of plea and signed a written waiver of having the presiding District Judge take it. The Court concludes there is a factual basis for the guilty plea and that it was entered voluntarily. It recommends that the District Court accept the plea to Count 1 of the Indictment, order forfeiture, and continue detention pending sentencing. Written objections are due within fourteen (14) days.

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       Case 1:25-cr-00309-AKB        Document 24       Filed 04/14/26     Page 1 of 2


                   IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                        FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,              )
                                       )
     Plaintiff,                        )                 Case No. 1:25-cr-00309-AKB
                                       )
v.                                     )                 REPORT AND
                                       )                 RECOMMENDATION
STEVEN ISAAC VASQUEZ,                  )
                                       )
     Defendant.                        )
 _____________________________________)

      On April 14, 2026, Defendant appeared before the undersigned United States

Magistrate Judge to enter a change of plea. Defendant executed a written waiver of the

right to have the presiding United States District Judge take his change of plea.

Thereafter, the Court explained to Defendant the nature of the charges, the maximum

penalties applicable, his constitutional rights, the effect of the Sentencing Guidelines, and

that the District Judge would not be bound by any agreement of the parties as to the

penalty to be imposed.

             Having conducted the change of plea hearing and having inquired of

       Defendant and his counsel, and counsel for the United States, the Court concludes

       that there is a factual basis for Defendant’s plea of guilty, and that it was entered

       voluntarily and with full knowledge of the consequences, and that the plea should

       be accepted. The undersigned also ordered a pre-sentence investigation to be

       conducted and a report prepared by the United States Probation Office.

             Further, having carefully considered the arguments of counsel and the

       evidence presented on the record, the Court finds that:

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     ☒ Defendant pled guilty to an offense described in 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)(1)(A),

        (B), or (C), which triggers the mandatory detention provisions of 18 U.S.C.

        § 3143(a). Under § 3142(a)(2), clear and convincing evidence does not

        exist that the Defendant is not likely to flee or pose a danger to the safety of

        any other person or the community if released; and/or under § 3145(c), it

        was not clearly shown that exceptional reasons exist why detention pending

        sentencing would not be appropriate. Therefore, the Defendant shall

        remain detained in the custody of the U.S. Marshal pending sentencing.

                               RECOMMENDATION

       NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED:

1.     The District Court accept Defendant’s plea of guilty to Count 1 of the

       Indictment (Dkt. 2).

2.     The District Court order forfeiture consistent with Defendant’s admission to

       the Criminal Forfeiture allegation in the Indictment (Dkt. 2).

3.     The District Court continue Defendant’s detention pending sentencing.

       Written objections to this Report and Recommendation must be filed within

fourteen (14) days pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Rule 72.1(b), or as

a result of failing to do so, that party may waive the right to raise factual and/or

legal objections to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

                                                   DATED: April 14, 2026



                                                   Honorable Raymond E. Patricco
                                                   Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge

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