USA v. Edward et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
SHANNA NECOLE EDWARD
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Case No. 1:24-cr-85-1
Judge Atchley
Magistrate Judge Steger
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 One of the
Indictment; (2) accept Defendant’s guilty plea as to Count One of the Indictment; (3) adjudicate
the Defendant guilty of Count One of the Indictment; (4) defer a decision on whether to accept the
plea agreement [Doc. 93] until sentencing; and (5) order that Defendant remain in custody until
sentencing in this matter [Doc. 109]. 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. 109] 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 One of the Indictment is
GRANTED;
2. Defendant’s plea of guilty to Count One is ACCEPTED;
3. Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of Count One;
4. A decision on whether to accept the 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 October 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. [EASTERN] before the
undersigned.
SO ORDERED.
/s/ Charles E. Atchley, Jr.
CHARLES E. ATCHLEY, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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