USA v. Harris et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
DWAYNE SMITH
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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.
89) recommending that the Court: (1) grant Defendant’s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea
to Count One of the ten count Indictment; (2) accept Defendant’s guilty plea to Count One of the
ten count Indictment; (3) adjudicate Defendant guilty of conspiracy to distribute 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) order that Defendant remain in custody pending sentencing or further order of this
Court.
Neither party filed a timely objection to the report and recommendation. 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 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 ten count
Indictment is GRANTED;
2. 	Defendant’s plea of guilty to Count One of the ten count Indictment is ACCEPTED;
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3. 	Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of conspiracy to distribute 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. 	Defendant SHALL REMAIN in custody pending further order of this Court or
sentencing which is scheduled to take place on August 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., before the
undersigned.
SO ORDERED.
/s/Travis R. McDonough
TRAVIS R. MCDONOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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