REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

CHRISTOPHER H. STEGER, Magistrate Judge.

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge conducted a plea hearing in this case on December 18, 2019. At the hearing, Defendant entered a plea of guilty to Counts One and Fourteen of the sixteen count Superseding Indictment. On the basis of the record made at the hearing, the Court finds that Defendant is fully competent and capable of entering an informed plea; the plea is made knowingly and with full understanding of each of the rights waived by Defendant; it is made voluntarily and free from any force, threats, or promises; Defendant understands the nature of the charges and penalties provided by law; and the plea has a sufficient basis in fact. Acceptance of the plea, adjudication of guilt, acceptance of the Plea Agreement, and imposition of sentence are specifically reserved for the United States District Judge.

I therefore recommend that the Court: (1) grant Defendant's motion to withdraw her not guilty plea to Counts One and Fourteen of the sixteen count Superseding Indictment; (2) accept Defendant's guilty plea to Counts One and Fourteen of the sixteen count Superseding Indictment; (3) adjudicate Defendant guilty of Count One—conspiracy to knowingly and intentionally distribute 100 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, a Schedule I controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B) and 846, and Count Fourteen—distribution of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C); and (4) order that Defendant remain in custody pending sentencing or further order of this Court.

The Defendant's sentencing hearing is scheduled before the Honorable District Judge Curtis L. Collier on June 3, 2020, at 2:00 p.m.