USA v. Billington, et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT WINCHESTER
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
ALYSSA DANIELS
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Case No. 4:25-cr-11
Judge Travis R. McDonough
Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger
ORDER
U.S. Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger filed a report and recommendation (Doc. 246)
recommending that the Court: (1) grant Defendant’s motion to withdraw her not guilty plea to
Count Three of the three count Indictment; (2) accept Defendant’s guilty plea to Count Three of
the three count Indictment; (3) adjudicate Defendant guilty of possession with intent to distribute
a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled
substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C); 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. 246) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and ORDERS as follows:
1. 	Defendant’s motion to withdraw her not guilty plea to Count Three of the three count
Indictment is GRANTED;
2. 	Defendant’s plea of guilty to Count Three of the three count Indictment is ACCEPTED;
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3. 	Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of possession with intent to distribute a mixture
and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled
substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C); 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 April 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
SO ORDERED.
/s/Travis R. McDonough
TRAVIS R. MCDONOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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