United States v. Mason Schau, United States of America v. Monte Schau

Mason Schau and Monte Schau appeal their consecutive sentences for bank robbery by use of a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence. See 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 924(c), 2113(d) (1988). We affirm.

Both defendants contend the district court should not have increased their base offense levels for physically restraining their victims because they did not actually bind, tie, or lock up the victims. See U.S.S.G. §§ 2B3.1(b)(4)(B), 1B1.1, comment (n.1(i)) (Nov.1992). We disagree. While carrying firearms, the defendants ordered the victims into the bank vault,…