United States v. Philip Scott May

DOWNES, District Judge.

This is a direct appeal by the defendant-appellant Philip Scott May from his conviction on each of five counts relating to the distribution of cocaine. The indictment charged May and Lisa Michelle Tarasiuk with conspiracy and attempt to commit offenses defined in 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, and charged May alone with possession with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2, and with carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking offense in violation of 18 U.S.C. §…