United States v. Ramos-Arenas

PAUL KELLY, JR., Circuit Judge.

Defendant-Appellant David Ramos-Arenas was convicted by a jury of falsely impersonating an officer or employee of the United States, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 912. He received a sentence of the lesser of six months’ imprisonment or time served with no term of supervised release. 1 R. 68-69. On appeal, Mr. Ramos challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his conviction. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, we affirm.

Background

Mr. Ramos’s conviction was based on his conduct during a February 24, 2008 traffic stop in southern New Mexico. 1 R. 9;…