REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

WILLIAM B. MITCHELL CARTER, Magistrate Judge.

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), I conducted a plea hearing in this case on February 21, 2012. At the hearing, defendant entered a plea of guilty to Count One of the Bill of Information pursuant to a written plea agreement. I find defendant made a knowing and voluntary waiver of indictment and consent to proceed before the magistrate judge. On the basis of the record made at the hearing, I find the defendant is fully capable and competent to enter an informed plea; the plea is made knowingly and with full understanding of each of the rights waived by defendant; the plea is made voluntarily and free from any force, threats, or promises, apart from the promises in the plea agreement; the defendant understands the nature of the charge and penalties provided by law; and the plea has a sufficient basis in fact.

Therefore, I RECOMMEND defendant's plea of guilty to Count One of the Bill of Information be accepted, the Court adjudicate defendant guilty of the charges set forth in Count One of the Bill of Information, and a decision on whether to accept the plea agreement be deferred until sentencing. Defendant shall be released on bond pending sentencing in this matter without objection. Acceptance of the plea, adjudication of guilt, acceptance of the plea agreement, and imposition of sentence are specifically reserved for the district judge.

The defendant's sentencing is scheduled for Thursday, May 24, 2012, at 9:00 am.