USA v. Lacey et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
SARA ASHLEE MEREDITH
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Case No. 1:25-cr-28
Judge Travis R. McDonough
Magistrate Judge Mike Dumitru
ORDER
Magistrate Judge Mike Dumitru filed a report and recommendation recommending that the
Court: (1) grant Defendant’s motion to withdraw her not guilty plea as to Count Four of the
Indictment; (2) accept Defendant’s guilty plea as to Count Four; (3) adjudicate the Defendant
guilty of Count Four; (4) defer a decision on whether to accept the amended plea agreement (see
Doc. 53) until sentencing; and (5) order that Defendant remain in custody until sentencing in this
matter. (Doc. 56). Neither party filed a timely objection to the report and recommendation. After
reviewing 	the 	record, 	the 	Court 	agrees 	with 	Magistrate 	Judge 	Dumitru’s 	report 	and
recommendation. Accordingly, the Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge’s report
and recommendation (Doc. 56) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and ORDERS as follows:
1. 	Defendant’s motion to withdraw her not guilty plea as to Count Four of the Indictment is
GRANTED;
2. 	Defendant’s plea of guilty to Count Four is ACCEPTED;
3. 	Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of Count Four;
4. 	A decision on whether to accept the amended plea agreement is DEFERRED until
sentencing; and
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5. 	Defendant SHALL REMAIN in custody until sentencing in this matter which is scheduled
to take place on April 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST before the undersigned.
SO ORDERED.
/s/ Travis R. McDonough
TRAVIS R. MCDONOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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