criminal · Lexington division · 5:25-cr-00118
United States v. Helm
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, filed Sept. 12, 2025; terminated Jan. 12, 2026.
- Docket number
- 5:25-cr-00118
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky — Lexington
- Date filed
- Sept. 12, 2025
- Date terminated
- Jan. 12, 2026
- Assigned to
- Karen K. Caldwell
- Nature of suit
- —
- Cause
- —
- Records
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Parties (as listed)
- Brian Keith Helm
- USA
- Sealed Defendant 1
- United States
- Helm
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Related records under this docket number
PACER keeps a separate record per defendant in multi-defendant criminal cases, and E.D. Ky. pairs magistrate records for search-warrant matters. This page is the primary record; the others are:
- United States v. Helm PACER 109453 · CourtListener
- United States v. Helm PACER 109589 · CourtListener
Recent docket entries
| Date | # | Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 29, 2025 | 4 | MINUTE ENTRY: WAIVER OF INDICTMENT, FILING OF INFORMATION, and ARRAIGNMENT as to Brian Keith Helm held on 9/29/2025 before Judge Karen K. Caldwell: Russell James Baldani appeared as retained counsel for defendant. Ron L. Walker, Jr. appeared on behalf of the USA. The plea of guilty is accepted and dft was adjudged guilty of the offenses set forth in Count 1. The curfew in the Order Setting Conditions of Release was modified as stated on the record. The Court DEFERS acceptance of the Binding Plea Agreement until sentencing. Dft agrees w/ facts contained in forfeiture allegation. Tendered Binding Plea Agreement accepted and will be filed in the record. Courts orders PSR, w/ copies to be furnished to counsel and dft. Dft to remain on bond, and on conditions of release pursuant to the modified Order Setting Conditions of Release. SENTENCING set for 1/9/2026 at 11:30 AM in LEXINGTON before Judge Karen K. Caldwell. (Court Reporter: Elaine Haberer.) (KCF)cc: COR,USM,USP,D (TIC - :20) (Entered: 09/30/2025) |
| Sept. 15, 2025 | 2 | ORDER as to Brian Keith Helm: The Court ORDERS that the Motion of the United States is GRANTED. ARRAIGNMENT set for 9/29/2025 at 11:30 AM in LEXINGTON before Judge Karen K. Caldwell.Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 9/15/2025. (KCF)cc: COR,USM,USP (Entered: 09/30/2025) |
| Sept. 12, 2025 | 1 | NOTICE BY UNITED STATES OF INTENT TO FILE INFORMATION AND MOTION FOR ARRAIGNMENT as to Brian Keith Helm. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (KCF) (Entered: 09/30/2025) |
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