USA v. Santiago et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
TREVOR BRENT HAWKINS
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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.
196) recommending that the Court: (1) grant Defendant’s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea
to Count Eleven of the thirty-four count Indictment; (2) accept Defendant’s guilty plea to Count
Eleven of the thirty-four count Indictment; (3) adjudicate Defendant guilty of distribution of fifty
grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C.
§§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A); and (4) 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. 196) 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 Eleven of the thirty-four
count Indictment is GRANTED;
2. 	Defendant’s plea of guilty to Count Eleven of the thirty-four count Indictment is
ACCEPTED;
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3. 	Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of distribution of fifty grams or more of a
mixture or substance containing methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1)
and 841(b)(1)(A); 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 July 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
SO ORDERED
/s/Travis R. McDonough
TRAVIS R. MCDONOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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