USA v. Watts, et al.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 	:
vs. 	: CRIMINAL NO.: 25-CR-20-KD
DOUGLAS McARTHUR WATTS 	:
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
CONCERNING PLEA OF GUILTY
The Defendant, DOUGLAS McARTHUR WATTS, by consent, has appeared before
the undersigned pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and has
entered a plea of guilty to Count One of the Indictment charging a violations of 21 USC §
846 – Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.
After cautioning and examining the Defendant under oath concerning each of the
subjects 	mentioned 	in 	Rule 	11, 	the 	Court 	determined 	that 	the 	guilty 	plea 	was
knowledgeable and voluntary, and the offense(s) charged is supported by an independent
basis in fact as to each of the essential elements of such offense. 	The Court therefore
recommends that the plea of guilty be accepted and that Defendant stop be adjudged guilty
and have sentence imposed accordingly.
NOTICE TO PARTIES
A party has fourteen days from this date to file written objections to the Report and
Recommendation’s factual findings and legal conclusions. 	A party’s failure to file
written objections waives that party’s right to challenge on appeal any unobjected-to
factual finding or legal conclusion the district judge adopts from the Report and
Recommendation. See 11th Cir. R. 3-1.
DONE and ORDERED this 27th day of June, 2025.
SONJA F. BIVINS
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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