USA v. Billington, et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT WINCHESTER
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
MARCO MAURICE BILLINGTON
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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. 210)
recommending that the Court: (1) grant Defendant’s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to
Count One of the three count Indictment; (2) accept Defendant’s guilty plea to Count One of the
three count Indictment; (3) adjudicate Defendant guilty of conspiracy to distribute and possess
with the intent to distribute controlled substances, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846—
specifically, Defendant conspired to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture and substance
containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance for which the
penalties are provided in 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A), and 50 grams or more of a mixture and
substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled
substance, for which the penalties are provided in 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(B); 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. 210) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and ORDERS as follows:
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1. 	Defendant’s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to Count One of the three count
Indictment is GRANTED;
2. 	Defendant’s plea of guilty to Count One of the three count Indictment is ACCEPTED;
3. 	Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the
intent to distribute controlled substances, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846—
specifically, Defendant conspired to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture and
substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance
for which the penalties are provided in 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A), and 50 grams or more of
a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, a Schedule
II controlled substance, for which the penalties are provided in 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(B);
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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 March 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
SO ORDERED.
/s/Travis R. McDonough
TRAVIS R. MCDONOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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