USA v. Santiago et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
TINZELLE MARQUIS BUCHANAN
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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. 169)
recommending that the Court: (1) grant Defendant’s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to
Count Eighteen of the thirty-four count Indictment; (2) accept Defendant’s guilty plea to Count
Eighteen of the thirty-four count Indictment; (3) adjudicate Defendant guilty of distribution of fifty
grams or more of 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. 169) 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 Eighteen of the thirty-four
count Indictment is GRANTED;
2. 	Defendant’s plea of guilty to Count Eighteen of the thirty-four count Indictment is
ACCEPTED;
3. 	Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of distribution of fifty grams or more of
methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A); and
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4. 	Defendant SHALL REMAIN in custody until further order of this Court or sentencing in
this matter, which is scheduled to take place on April 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST.
SO ORDERED.
/s/Travis R. McDonough
TRAVIS R. MCDONOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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