USA v. Santiago et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
MARC ALLEN BLAIR,
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Case No. 1:25-cr-69
Judge Travis R. McDonough
Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger
ORDER
U.S. Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger filed a report and recommendation (Doc.
145) recommending that the Court: (1) grant Defendant’s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea
to Count Eight of the thirty-four count Indictment; (2) accept Defendant’s guilty plea to Count
Eight of the thirty-four count Indictment; (3) adjudicate Defendant guilty of aiding and abetting
possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a
detectable amount of methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A),
and 846; and (4) order that Defendant remain in custody pending sentencing or further order of
the Court. (Id.)
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. 145) 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 Eight of the thirty-four
count Indictment is GRANTED;
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2. 	Defendant’s plea of guilty to Count Eight of the thirty-four count Indictment is
ACCEPTED;
3. 	Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of aiding and abetting possession with the intent
to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount
of methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 846; and
4. 	Defendant SHALL REMAIN in custody until further order of this Court or sentencing in
this matter, which is scheduled to take place on March 27, 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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