USA v. Crayton et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 	)
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v. 	) 	No. 1:22-cr-00059-001-TRM-MJD
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DEMONTE CRAYTON 	)
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
DEMONTE CRAYTON (“Defendant”) came before the Court for an initial appearance on
January 5, 2026, in accordance with Rule 32.1 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure on the
Amended Petition for Warrant for Offender Under Supervision [Doc. 105] (the "Petition").
After being sworn in due form of law, Defendant was informed of his privilege against
self-incrimination under the 5th Amendment and his right to counsel under the 6th Amendment to
the United States Constitution.
The Court determined that Defendant wanted to be represented by an attorney and that he
qualified 	for 	the 	appointment 	of 	an 	attorney 	to 	represent 	him 	at 	government 	expense.
Consequently, the Court APPOINTED Attorney Michael Henry with Federal Defender Services
of Eastern Tennessee, Inc., to represent Defendant.
Defendant was furnished with a copy of the Petition, and had an opportunity to review that
document with his attorney. The Court determined that Defendant was able to read and understand
the Petition with the assistance of his counsel. In addition, AUSA Frank Clark explained to
Defendant the specific charges contained in the Petition. Defendant acknowledged that he
understood the charges in the Petition.
The Government moved Defendant be detained pending disposition of the Petition or
further Order of this Court. The Court explained Defendant’s right to a preliminary hearing and
detention hearing and what those hearings entail. Defendant conferred with his counsel and waived
the preliminary hearing and the detention hearing.
The Court finds that probable cause exists to demonstrate that Defendant has committed
violations of his conditions of supervised release and that Defendant has not carried the burden of
establishing by clear and convincing evidence that he will not flee or pose a danger to any other
person or to the community. Consequently, the Court GRANTED the Government’s oral motion
to detain Defendant pending disposition of the Petition or further Order of this Court.
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It is, therefore, ORDERED that:
1. 	The Government’s motion that Defendant be DETAINED WITHOUT
BAIL pending further Order of this Court is GRANTED.
2. 	Counsel for Defendant and the Government shall confer and make best
efforts 	to 	submit 	to 	Chief 	United 	States 	District 	Judge 	Travis 	R.
McDonough a proposed Agreed Order with respect to an appropriate
disposition of the Petition.
3. 	In the event counsel are unable to reach agreement with respect to an
appropriate disposition of the Petition, a revocation hearing shall be
conducted before Chief United States District Judge McDonough on March
13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
4. 	Unless revised by further order of the Court, the United States Marshals
Service shall transport Defendant to the revocation hearing before the
Honorable Chief United States District Judge Travis R. McDonough on
March 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
SO ORDERED.
/s/ Christopher H. Steger
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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