USA v. Slabaugh

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
JOSEPH SLABAUGH
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Case No. 1:25-cr-107
Judge Atchley
Magistrate Judge Steger
ORDER
U.S. Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger filed a report and recommendation [Doc. 23]
recommending that the Court: (1) grant Defendant’s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to
Count One of the one count Information; (2) accept Defendant’s guilty plea to Count One of the
one count Information; (3) adjudicate Defendant guilty of attempt to possess child pornography in
violation of 18 U.S.C § 2252A(a)(5)(B) and 2252A(b)(2); and (4) order that Defendant remain out
of custody subject to the Order Setting Conditions of Release [Doc. 8] 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. 23] 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 One of the one count
Information is GRANTED;
2. 	Defendant’s plea of guilty to Count One of the one count Information is ACCEPTED;
3. 	Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of attempt to possess child pornography in
violation of 18 U.S.C § 2252A(a)(5)(B) and 2252A(b)(2); and
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4. 	Defendant SHALL REMAIN out of custody subject to the Order Setting Conditions of
Release [Doc. 8] pending 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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