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, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2), 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, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2), 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, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). 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.