USA v. Huggins, et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
REAGAN JACK HUGGINS
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Case No. 1:25-cr-56
Judge Travis R. McDonough
Magistrate Judge Mike Dumitru
ORDER
Magistrate Judge Mike Dumitru filed a report and recommendation recommending that
the Court: (1) grant Defendant’s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea as to Count One of the
Indictment; (2) accept Defendant’s guilty plea as to Count One; (3) adjudicate the Defendant
guilty of Count One; (4) defer a decision on whether to accept the plea agreement (Doc. 107)
until sentencing; and (5) order that Defendant remain in custody until sentencing in this matter
(Doc. 129).1 Neither party filed a timely objection to the report and recommendation. After
reviewing the record, the Court agrees with Magistrate Judge Dumitru’s report and
recommendation. Accordingly, the Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge’s
report and recommendation (Doc. 129) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and ORDERS as
follows:
1. 	Defendant’s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea as to Count One of the
Indictment is GRANTED;
2. 	Defendant’s plea of guilty to Count One is ACCEPTED;
3. 	Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of Count One;
1 Magistrate Judge Dumitru denied Defendant’s Motion to Remain on Bond Pending Sentencing
(Doc. 117), which is addressed in the report and recommendation (Doc. 129).
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4. 	A decision on whether to accept the plea agreement is DEFERRED until
sentencing; and
5. 	Defendant SHALL REMAIN in custody until sentencing in this matter which is
scheduled to take place on March 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EASTERN before the
undersigned.
SO ORDERED.
/s/ Travis R. McDonough______
TRAVIS R. MCDONOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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