REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

C. CLIFFORD SHIRLEY, Magistrate Judge.

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), I conducted an initial appearance and arraignment immediately followed by a plea hearing in this case on February 12, 2020. At the hearing, defendant waived his right to an indictment and entered a plea of guilty to Count One of the Information, that is, of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1), in accordance with the factual basis set forth by the government. 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 that defendant's plea of guilty to Count One of the Information, that is, of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1), be accepted, and the Court adjudicate defendant guilty of the charge in Count One of the Information that is of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1). I further RECOMMEND defendant remain in custody until sentencing in this matter. Acceptance of the plea, adjudication of guilt, and imposition of sentence are specifically reserved for the district judge.