ORDER ACCEPTING PLEA AGREEMENT, JUDGMENT AND REFERRAL TO U.S. PROBATION OFFICE

SOLOMON OLIVER, JR., District Judge.

This case is before the Court on a Report and Recommendation filed by United States Magistrate Judge David A. Ruiz, regarding the change of plea hearing of Thomas O. Gibson, which was referred to the Magistrate Judge with the consent of the parties.

On December 14, 2017, the government filed a one count Indictment, charging Defendant Thomas O. Gibson, with Felon in Possession of a Firearm, in violation of Title 18 United States Code Section 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). Defendant Gibson was arraigned on January 19, 2018, and entered a plea of not guilty to Count 1 of the Indictment, before Magistrate Judge Burke. On June 14, 2018, Magistrate Judge Ruiz, received Defendant Gibson's plea of guilty to Count 1 of the Indictment, and issued a Report and Recommendation ("R&R"), concerning whether the plea should be accepted and a finding of guilty entered.

Neither party submitted objections to the Magistrate Judge's R&R in the fourteen days after it was issued.

On de novo review of the record, the Magistrate Judge's R&R is adopted. Defendant Gibson is found to be competent to enter a plea and to understand his constitutional rights. He is aware of the charges and of the consequences of entering a plea. There is an adequate factual basis for the plea. The court finds the plea was entered knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily. The plea agreement is approved.

Therefore, Defendant Gibson is adjudged guilty to Count 1 of the Indictment, in violation of Title 18 United States Code, Section 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). This matter was referred to the U. S. Probation Department for the completion of a pre-sentence investigation and report. Sentencing will be on September 20, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 17A, Carl B. Stokes United States Court House, 801 West Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.

IT IS SO ORDERED.