United States v. Jenks

ORDER AND JUDGMENT *

Carlos F. Lucero, Circuit Judge

A jury convicted Richard Jenks Jr, of multiple counts of sexually abusing his minor stepdaughter. Jenks now appeals his conviction and sentence. Exercising jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, we affirm.

I

After marrying Jenks, a member of the Ute Tribe, Elizabeth Dini sent her daughter, D.W., to live with her maternal grandparents. At 8 years old, D.W. returned to live with her mother and Jenks. By that time, the couple had several children in common.

Just before D.W. turned 12, Jenks propositioned her for oral sex in exchange for an iPod. Over…