1:24-cr-00049
E.D. Tenn.
Jun 30, 2025

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KEVIN L. CLEMENTS

Case No. 1:24-cr-49

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA

June 30, 2025

District Judge Travis R. McDonough; Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger

ORDER

U.S. Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger filed a report and recommendation (Doc. 26) recommending that the Court: (1) grant Defendant‘s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to Count One of the two count Indictment; (2) accept Defendant‘s guilty plea to Count One of the two count Indictment; (3) adjudicate Defendant guilty of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); 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. 26) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and ORDERS as follows:

  1. Defendant‘s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to Count One of the two count Indictment is GRANTED;
  2. Defendant‘s plea of guilty to Count One of the two count Indictment is ACCEPTED;
  3. Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); and
  1. Defendant SHALL REMAIN in custody until further order of this Court or sentencing in this matter which is scheduled to take place on July 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

SO ORDERED.

/s/Travis R. McDonough

TRAVIS R. MCDONOUGH

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE