USA v. Edward et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
JARROD PHILLIP STEVENS
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Case No. 1:24-cr-85
District Judge Atchley
Magistrate Judge Steger
O R D E R
U.S. Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger filed a report and recommendation [Doc. 87]
recommending that the Court: (1) grant Defendant’s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to
Count Nine of the nine count Indictment; (2) accept Defendant’s guilty plea to Count Nine of the
nine count Indictment; (3) adjudicate Defendant guilty of possession with intent to distribute 50
grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and
841(b)(1)(A); and (4) order that Defendant remain in custody pending sentencing or further order
of the Court.
After reviewing the record, the Court agrees with Magistrate Judge Steger’s report and
recommendation. Accordingly, the Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the magistrate judge’s report
and recommendation [Doc. 87] pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and ORDERS as follows:
1. 	Defendant’s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to Count Nine of the nine count
Indictment is GRANTED;
2. 	Defendant’s plea of guilty to Count Nine of the nine count Indictment is ACCEPTED;
3. 	Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams
or more of methamphetamine (actual) in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and
841(b)(1)(A); and
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4. 	Defendant SHALL REMAIN in custody until further order of this Court or sentencing in
this matter, which is scheduled to take place on May 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
SO ORDERED.
/s/ Charles E. Atchley, Jr.
CHARLES E. ATCHLEY, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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