Memorandum and Order — United States v. Blevins (Dkt. 56, E.D. Tenn.)

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A memorandum and order by United States Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger in United States of America v. Daniel Blevins, No. 1:21-cr-00127-001-CEA-CHS, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga, filed February 20, 2026. It records that Blevins appeared on February 11, 2026 under Rule 32.1 on the petition for warrant for offender under supervision (Doc. 52), was advised of his rights. The Court appointed Attorney Michael Henry of Federal Defender Services of Eastern Tennessee, Inc. The order directs counsel to confer on an appropriate disposition of the petition or request a hearing before Judge Atchley, and grants the government's motion that Blevins be detained without bail pending further order.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                          EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
                                 AT CHATTANOOGA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA                            )
                                                    )
v.                                                  )       No. 1:21-cr-00127-001-CEA-CHS
                                                    )
DANIEL BLEVINS                                      )

                               MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

        DANIEL BLEVINS (“Defendant”) came before the Court for an initial appearance on
February 11, 2026, in accordance with Rule 32.1 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure on
the Petition for Warrant for Offender Under Supervision [Doc. 52] (the "Petition").

        After being sworn in due form of law, Defendant was informed of his privilege against
self-incrimination under the 5th Amendment and his right to counsel under the 6th Amendment to
the United States Constitution.

        The Court determined Defendant wanted to be represented by an attorney and that he
qualified for the appointment of an attorney to represent him at government expense.
Consequently, the Court APPOINTED Attorney Michael Henry of Federal Defender Services of
Eastern Tennessee, Inc., to represent Defendant.

        Defendant was furnished with a copy of the Petition, and had an opportunity to review that
document with his attorney. The Court determined that Defendant was able to read and understand
the Petition with the assistance of his counsel. In addition, AUSA Tammy Combs explained to
Defendant the specific charges contained in the Petition. Defendant acknowledged that he
understood the charges in the Petition.

        The Government moved Defendant be detained pending disposition of the Petition or
further Order of this Court. The Court explained Defendant’s right to a preliminary hearing and
detention hearing and what those hearings entail. Defendant conferred with his counsel and
waived the preliminary hearing and the detention hearing.

        The Court finds that probable cause exists to demonstrate that Defendant has committed
violations of his conditions of supervised release and that Defendant has not carried the burden
of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that he will not flee or pose a danger to any
other person or to the community. Consequently, the Court GRANTED the Government’s oral
motion to detain Defendant pending disposition of the Petition or further Order of this Court.




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      It is, therefore, ORDERED that:

         1. Counsel for Defendant and the Government shall confer and make best
            efforts to submit to the Honorable United States District Judge Charles E.
            Atchley, Jr., a proposed Agreed Order with respect to an appropriate
            disposition of the Petition.

         2. In the event counsel are unable to reach agreement with respect to an
            appropriate disposition of the Petition, they shall request a hearing before
            Judge Atchley.

         3. The Government’s motion that Defendant be DETAINED WITHOUT
            BAIL pending further Order of this Court is GRANTED.

      ENTER.

                                          /s/ Christopher H. Steger
                                          UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE




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