USA v. Harris et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
MICHAEL BROWN
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Case No. 1:25-cr-29
Judge Travis R. McDonough
Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger
ORDER
U.S. Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger filed a report and recommendation (Doc. 61)
recommending that the Court: (1) grant Defendant’s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to
Counts One and Nine of the ten count Indictment; (2) accept Defendant’s guilty plea to Counts
One and Nine of the ten count Indictment; (3) adjudicate Defendant guilty of Count One:
conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 50 grams or more of methamphetamine
(actual) in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 846; and (4) adjudicate
Defendant guilty of Count Nine: possession with intent to distribute a mixture and substance
containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and
841(b)(1)(C); and (5) order that Defendant remain in custody pending sentencing or further order
of this 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. 61) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and ORDERS as follows:
1. 	Defendant’s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to Counts One and Nine of the
ten-count Indictment is GRANTED;
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2. 	Defendant’s plea of guilty to Counts One and Nine of the ten-count Indictment is
ACCEPTED;
3. 	Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of Count One: conspiracy to distribute 400 grams
or more of fentanyl and 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) in violation of 21
U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 846;
4. 	Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of Count Nine: possession with intent to
distribute a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine in
violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C); and
5. 	Defendant SHALL REMAIN in custody until further order of this Court or sentencing in
this matter, which is scheduled to take place on May 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EST.
SO ORDERED.
/s/Travis R. McDonough
TRAVIS R. MCDONOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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