United States v. Dennis Sharkey, II

Dennis Sharkey and Jacob Burton distributed methamphetamine throughout northern Iowa. They were charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a), and they both pled guilty. The district court *1080 sentenced Sharkey to 140 months imprisonment and Burton to 154 months imprisonment. Both defendants appeal, citing errors with their sentences. We affirm.

I

At some point in 2013, law enforcement discovered a methamphetamine-distribution operation near Dubuque, Iowa. After some investigation, Michael Bent was identified as a primary distributor in the operation.…