Document ID: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-arwd-2_24-cr-20022/USCOURTS-arwd-2_24-cr-20022-0/pdf.json

Parties Involved:
Jason Rider
Defendant
USA
Plaintiff

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

FORT SMITH DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PLAINTIFF

v. Case No. 2:24-cr-20022-001

JASON RIDER DEFENDANT

MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and (3), Local Rule 72.1 ¶ XII, and 

General Order No. 40, this matter was referred to the undersigned for the purposes of conducting 

a plea hearing pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Such a hearing 

was conducted on October 23, 2024, the Defendant waived indictment and, pursuant to a written 

Plea Agreement, the Defendant entered a plea of guilty to Count One of the Information. 

The written Plea Agreement provides, inter alia, that the Defendant agrees to pay restitution

to the Internal Revenue Service in the total amount to be determined prior to sentencing, including 

interest and penalties, for all loss caused by the Defendant’s criminal conduct even if such losses 

resulted from crimes not charged in the Information or admitted to by the Defendant in the factual 

statement.

After conducting the hearing in the form and manner prescribed by Rule 11, the 

undersigned finds:

1. The Defendant, after consultation with his counsel, has knowingly and voluntarily 

consented, both in writing and on the record at the hearing, to the entry of his guilty plea before 

the undersigned, with the guilty plea being subject to the final approval by United States District 

Judge Susan O. Hickey.

Case 2:24-cr-20022-SOH Document 12 Filed 10/23/24 Page 1 of 2 PageID #:

<pageID>
2. The Defendant and the Government have entered into a written Plea Agreement 

which has been disclosed in open court pursuant to Rule 11(c)(2), and the undersigned has directed 

that the Plea Agreement be filed.

3. The Defendant is fully competent and capable of entering an informed plea; the 

Defendant is aware of the nature of the charge, the applicable maximum penalties, and the 

consequences of the guilty plea; the Defendant is fully satisfied with his counsel and has had 

sufficient time to consult with him; and, the plea of guilty is a knowing and voluntary plea 

supported by an independent basis in fact containing each of the essential elements of the offense.

4. The Defendant understands his constitutional and statutory rights and wishes to 

waive these rights.

5. The parties were informed, both in writing and on the record at the hearing, of their 

right to file written objections within fourteen (14) days after receipt of this Report and 

Recommendation. To expedite acceptance of the guilty plea, the parties waived, both on the record 

and in writing, their right to file objections.

Based on the foregoing, the undersigned recommends that the guilty plea be accepted and 

that the written Plea Agreement be tentatively approved, subject to final approval at sentencing.

Dated: October 23, 2024

/s/ Mark E. Ford____________ HON. MARK E. FORD

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 2:24-cr-20022-SOH Document 12 Filed 10/23/24 Page 2 of 2 PageID #:

<pageID>