USA v. Watson

AO 245B (Rev. 11/25) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 1
United States District Court
Middle District of Tennessee
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DANTE WATSON
THE DEFENDANT:
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JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
Case Number: 3:24-cr-00229
USM Number: 57631-511
William Allensworth
Defendant’s Attorney
pleaded guilty to count(s) 1 and 2 of the Indictment
□ pleaded nolo contendere to count(s)
which was accepted by the court.
□ was found guilty on count(s)
after a plea of not guilty.
The defendant is adjudicated guilty of these offenses:
Title & Section Nature of Offense Offense Ended Count
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon 1/11/2024 1
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon 9/24/2024 2
The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 7 of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to
the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.
□ The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s)
□ Count(s) □ is □ are dismissed on the motion of the United States.
It is ordered that the defendant must notify the United States attorney for this district within 30 days of any change of name, residence,
or mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments imposed by this judgment are fully paid. If ordered to pay restitution,
the defendant must notify the court and United States attorney of material changes in economic circumstances.
1/12/2026
Date of Imposition of Judgment
Signature of Judge
Eli Richardson, United States District Judge
Name and Title of Judge
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AO 245B (Rev 11/25) Judgment in Criminal Case
Sheet 2 — Imprisonment
Judgment — Page 2 of 7
DEFENDANT: DANTE WATSON
CASE NUMBER: 3 24-cr-00229
IMPRISONMENT
The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a
total term of.
92 months - 92 months on each of Counts 1 and 2 to lun concurient with each other and to tun concuiient to any state sentence
potentially to be imposed in Davidson County Criminal Court, Docket Numbei 2017-B-1395. The sentence is to begin running the
date of sentencing (1/12/26) and to be served initially in the custody of Davidson County or state authorities and, if not fully served at
the conclusion of such custody, thereafter in the Bureau of Prisons.
The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons'
Designation to FCI Talladega, if security classification allows
0 The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.
□ The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district
□ at □ a.m. □ p m on
□ as notified by the United States Marshal
□ The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons.
□ before 2 p.m. on
□ as notified by the United States Marshal
□ as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office.
RETURN
I have executed this judgment as follows.
Defendant delivered on to
at , with a certified copy of this judgment.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL
By _____
DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
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AO 245B (Rev 11/25) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 3 — Supervised Release
Judgment—Page 3 of 7
DEFENDANT- DANTE WATSON
CASE NUMBER: 3 24-cr-00229
SUPERVISED RELEASE
Upon release from imprisonment, you will be on supervised release for a term of.
2 years on each of Counts 1 and 2 to run concurrent with each other
MANDATORY CONDITIONS
1. You must not commit another federal, state or local ciime
2 You must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.
3. You must refrain from any unlawful use of a controlled substance You must submit to one drug test within 15 days of release fiom
imprisonment and at least two periodic drug tests thereafter, as determined by the court.
□ The above drug testing condition is suspended, based on the court's deteimination that you
pose a low risk of futuie substance abuse, (check ifapplicable)
4. □ You must make restitution in accoidance with 18 U S C §§ 3663 and 3663A oi any othei statute authorizing a sentence of
restitution (check ifapplicable)
5. Ef You must coopeiate in the collection of DNA as directed by the piobation officer, (check ifapplicable)
6 □ You must comply with the requirements of the Sex Offender Registiation and Notification Act (34 U.S C § 20901, et seq.) as
directed by the probation officer, the Bureau of Prisons, or any state sex offender registration agency in the location where you
leside, work, are a student, or weie convicted of a qualifying offense (check ifapplicable)
7. □ You must participate in an approved piogram for domestic violence, (check ifapplicable)
You must comply with the standaid conditions that have been adopted by this court as well as with any othei conditions on the attached
page.
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AO 245B (Rev 11/25) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 3A — Supervised Release
J udgment—Page 4 of 7
DEFENDANT: DANTE WATSON
CASE NUMBER: 3'24-cr-00229
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
As part of your supervised release, you must comply with the following standard conditions of supervision. These conditions are imposed
because they establish the basic expectations foi your behavior while on supervision and identify the minimum tools needed by probation
officeis to keep informed, report to the court about, and bring about improvements in your conduct and condition.
1 	You must report to the probation office in the federal judicial distnct where you are authorized to reside within 72 hours of your
release fiom imprisonment, unless the probation officer instructs you to report to a different probation office or within a different time
frame.
2 After initially reporting to the probation office, you will receive instructions from the court or the probation officer about how and
when you must report to the probation officer, and you must report to the probation officer as instructed
3 You must not knowingly leave the federal judicial district where you are authorized to reside without first getting permission from the
court or the probation officer.
4 You must answer truthfully the questions asked by your probation officer
5 You must live at a place approved by the piobation officer. If you plan to change where you live or anything about your living
arrangements (such as the people you live with), you must notify the probation officer at least 10 days before the change If notifying
the probation officer in advance is not possible due to unanticipated circumstances, you must notify the probation officer within 72
hours of becoming aware of a change or expected change.
6 . You must allow the probation officer to visit you at any time at your home or elsewhere, and you must permit the probation officei to
take any items prohibited by the conditions of your supervision that he or she observes in plain view.
7 . You must work full time (at least 30 hours per week) at a lawful type of employment, unless the probation officer excuses you from
doing so If you do not have full-time employment you must try to find full-time employment, unless the probation officer excuses
you fiom doing so. If you plan to change where you work or anything about your work (such as your position or your job
responsibilities), you must notify the probation officer at least 10 days before the change If notifying the probation officer at least 10
days in advance is not possible due to unanticipated circumstances, you must notify the piobation officer within 72 hours of
becoming aware of a change or expected change
8 You must not communicate oi interact with someone you know is engaged in criminal activity. If you know someone has been
convicted of a felony, you must not knowingly communicate or interact with that person without fust getting the permission of the
probation officer
9 . If you are arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer, you must notify the probation officer within 72 hours.
10 You must not own, possess, or have access to a firearm, ammunition, destiuctive device, or dangerous weapon (i e , anything that was
designed, or was modified foi, the specific purpose of causing bodily injury or death to another person such as nunchakus or tasers).
11 You must not act or make any agreement with a law enforcement agency to act as a confidential human source or informant without
first getting the permission of the court
12 If the piobation officer determines that you pose a risk to another person (including an organization), the probation officer may
require you to notify the person about the risk and you must comply with that instruction. The probation officer may contact the
person and confirm that you have notified the person about the risk.
13 You must follow the instructions of the probation officei related to the conditions of supervision.
U.S. Probation Office Use Only
AUS. probation officei has instructed me on the conditions specified by the court and has provided me with a written copy of this
judgment containing these conditions. Foi further information regarding these conditions, see Overview ofProbation and Supervised
Release Conditions, available at. www.uscourts gov
Defendant's Signatuie Date
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AO 245B (Rev 11/25) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 3D ■— Supervised Release
Judgment—Page 5 of 7
DEFENDANT: DANTE WATSON
CASE NUMBER: 3 24-cr-00229
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
1 . You shall participate in a program of drug testing and substance abuse treatment which may include a 30-day inpatient
treatment program followed by up to 90 days in a community correction center at the direction of the United States
Probation Office You shall pay all or part of the cost for substance abuse treatment if the United States Probation Office
deteimines you have the financial ability to do so or have appropriate insurance coverage to pay for such treatment.
2 . You must not use or possess any controlled substances without a valid prescription. If you do have a valid prescription,
you must disclose the prescription information to the probation officer and follow the instiuctions on the prescription.
3 You shall promptly advise the United States Probation Office of the name and contact information for any physician
who prescribes any controlled substance and agrees to execute a ielease of information form so that medical records may
be obtained from such physician.
4 You shall participate in a mental health program as directed by the United States Probation Office. You shall pay all or
part of the cost of mental health treatment if the United States Probation Office determines you have the financial ability to
do so or have appropriate insurance coverage to pay foi such treatment.
5 . You must take all mental health medications that may be prescribed by your treating physician
6 You shall furnish all financial records, including, without limitation, earnings records and tax returns, to the United
States Probation Office upon request
7 You must not communicate, or otherwise interact, with any known member of the Crips gang, without first obtaining the
permission of the probation officer.
8 . You shall participate in a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program as directed by the United States Piobation Office.
You shall pay all or part of the cost for CBT if the United States Probation Office determines you have the financial ability
to do so or have appropriate insurance coveiage to pay for such treatment.
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AO245B(Rev 11/25) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 5 — Criminal Monetary Penalties
Judgment — Page 6 of 7
DEFENDANT: DANTE WATSON
CASE NUMBER: 3 24-cr-00229
CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES
The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments on Sheet 6
Assessment
TOTALS $ 200 00
Restitution
$
Fine
$
AVAA Assessment*
$
JVTA Assessment**
$
□ The determination of restitution is deferred until
entered after such determination
An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case(AO245C) will be
□ The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount listed below.
If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportioned payment, unless specified otherwise in
the priority order or percentage payment column below However, pursuant to 18 (J.S.C. § 3664(i), all nonfederal victims must be paid
before the United States is paid
Name of Payee Total Loss*** Restitution Ordered Priority or Percentage
TOTALS $ 0 00 $0,00
□ Restitution amount oi dered pursuant to plea agreement $
□ The defendant must pay interest on lestitution and a fine of more than $2,500, unless the restitution or fine is paid in full before the
fifteenth day aftei the date of the judgment, pursuant to 18 U S.C. § 3612(f) All of the payment options on Sheet 6 may be subject
to penalties for delinquency and default, puisuant to 18 U S C § 3612(g).
□ The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordeied that'
□ the interest lequirement is waived foi the □ fine □ lestitution
□ the inteiest requirement for the □ fine □ restitution is modified as follows'
* Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Poinogiaphy Victim Assistance Act of 2018, Pub L No 115-299.
** Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of2015, Pub L. No 114-22.
*** Findings for the total amount of losses are required under Chapteis 109A, 110, 110A, and 113A ofTitle 18 foi offenses committed on
or aftei September 13, 1994, but before April 23,1996.
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AO 245B (Rev 11/25) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 6 — Schedule of Payments
Judgment — Page 7 of 7
DEFENDANT: DANTE WATSON
CASE NUMBER: 3.24-cr-00229
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS
Having assessed the defendant’s ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties is due as follows.
A □ Lump sum payment of $ due immediately, balance due
□ not later than , or
□ in accordance with □ C, □ D, □ E, oi □ F below, or
B 0 Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with □ C, □ D, or □ F below), or
C □ Payment in equal (e g, weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ ovei a period of
(e g, months or years), to commence (e g, 30 or 60 days) aftei the date of this judgment; or
D □ Payment in equal (e g, weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ over a peiiod of
(e g, months or years), to commence (e g, 30 oi 60 days) after release from imprisonment to a
term of supervision; or
E □ Payment during the term of supervised lelease will commence within (e g, 30 or 60 days) after release from
imprisonment. The court will set the payment plan based on an assessment of the defendant’s ability to pay at that time, oi
F □ Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetaiy penalties.
Unless the court has expressly oi dered otherwise, if this judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is due during
the peiiod of imprisonment. All criminal monetary penalties, except those payments made through the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Inmate
Financial Responsibility Progiam, aie made to the clerk of the court.
The defendant shall receive ciedit for all payments previously made towaid any ciiminal monetary penalties imposed.
□ Joint and Sevei al
Case Number
Defendant and Co-Defendant Names
(including defendant number) Total Amount Joint and Sevei al
Amount Corresponding Payee,
if appropriate
□ The defendant shall pay the cost of piosecution
□ The defendant shall pay the following court cost(s)’
□ The defendant shall foifeit the defendant’s inteiest in the following property to the United States.
Payments shall be applied in the following oidei. (1) assessment, (2) lestitution pimcroal, (3) restitution inteiest, (4) AVAA assessment,
(5) fine pnncipal, (6) fine interest, (7) community lestitution, (8) JVTA assessment, (9) penalties, and (10) costs, including cost of
piosecution and court costs.
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