Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit May 12, 1999, 97-3426 (United States v. Michael S. Elkins)

COFFEY, Circuit Judge.

On March 27, 1997, the government filed an information charging the defendant-appellant Michael S. Elkins (“Elkins”) with defrauding a federally insured bank, Firs-tar Bank Milwaukee, N.A. (“Firstar”), of $21,500, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1344. Pursuant to a written plea agreement, El-kins agreed to waive prosecution by indictment and to plead guilty to the information.