USA v. Dansby

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
ROBERT DANSBY
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Case No. 1:24-cr-116
District Judge Travis R. McDonough
Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger
ORDER
U.S. Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger filed a report and recommendation (Doc.
33) recommending that the Court: (1) grant Defendant’s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea
to Counts One, Two, and Three of the three count Indictment; (2) accept Defendant’s guilty plea
to Counts One, Two, and Three of the three count Indictment; (3) adjudicate Defendant guilty of
Count One: attempt to possess with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture and
substance containing fentanyl in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A); (4)
adjudicate Defendant guilty of Count Two: attempt to possess with the intent to distribute 500
grams or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§
841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B); (5) adjudicate Defendant guilty of Count Three: possession with the
intent to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing fentanyl in violation
of 18 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A); and (6) 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. 33) 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 Counts One, Two, and Three of the
three count Indictment is GRANTED;
2. 	Defendant’s plea of guilty to Counts One, Two, and Three of the three count Indictment
is ACCEPTED;
3. 	Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of Count One: attempt to possess with the intent
to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing fentanyl in
violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A);
4. 	Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of Count Two: attempt to possess with the
intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine in
violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B);
5. 	Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of Count Three: possession with the intent to
distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing fentanyl in violation
of 18 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A); and
6. 	Defendant SHALL REMAIN in custody until further order of this Court or sentencing in
this matter, which is scheduled to take place on February 12, 2027, at 9:00 a.m.
SO ORDERED.
/s/Travis R. McDonough
TRAVIS R. MCDONOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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