United States District Court

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

DALLAS DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA §

§

v. § CRIMINAL ACTION NO. 3:22-CR-00179-S

§

ANGEL MANUEL FUENTESMELENDEZ (1)§

ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONCERNING PLEA OF GUILTY

After reviewing all relevant matters of record, including the Notice Regarding Entry of a 

Plea of Guilty, the Consent of the Defendant, and the Report and Recommendation Concerning 

Plea of Guilty of the United States Magistrate Judge, and no objections thereto having been filed 

within 14 days of service in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), the undersigned District Judge 

is of the opinion that the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge concerning the Plea 

of Guilty is correct, and it is hereby accepted by the Court. Accordingly, the Court accepts the 

plea of guilty, and ANGEL MANUEL FUENTES-MELENDEZ (1) is hereby adjudged guilty 

of Conspiracy to Possess With Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Substance, in 

violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. Sentence will be imposed in accordance with the Court's Scheduling 

Order.

☒ The Defendant is ordered to remain in custody.

☐ The Court adopts the findings of the United States Magistrate Judge by clear and 

convincing evidence that the Defendant is not likely to flee or pose a danger to any other 

person or the community if released and should therefore be released under 18 U.S.C. § 

3142(b) or (c).

☐ Upon motion, this matter shall be set for hearing before the United States Magistrate Judge 

who set the conditions of release for determination, by clear and convincing evidence, of 

whether the Defendant is likely to flee or pose a danger to any other person or the 

community if released under § 3142(b) or (c).

☐ The Defendant is ordered detained pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(2). The Defendant 

shall self-surrender to the United States Marshal no later than Select Date.

☐ The Defendant is not ordered detained pursuant to § 3143(a)(2) because the Court finds:

☐ There is a substantial likelihood that a motion for acquittal or new trial will be 

granted, or

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☐ The Government has recommended that no sentence of imprisonment be imposed, 

and

☐ This matter shall be set for hearing before the United States Magistrate Judge who 

set the conditions of release for determination, by clear and convincing evidence, 

of whether the Defendant is likely to flee or pose a danger to any other person or 

the community if released under § 3142(b) or (c).

☐ This matter shall be set for hearing before the United States Magistrate Judge who set the 

conditions of release for determination of whether it has been clearly shown that there are 

exceptional circumstances under 18 U.S.C. § 3145(c) why the Defendant should not be 

detained under § 3143(a)(2), and whether it has been shown by clear and convincing 

evidence that the Defendant is likely to flee or pose a danger to any other person or the 

community if released under § 3142(b) or (c).

SO ORDERED.

SIGNED 31st day of May, 2023.

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KAREN GREN SCHOLER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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