United States v. Jose Ramirez

MEMORANDUM ***

Defendant-Appellant José Luis Ramirez appeals his jury convictions for importing heroin and methamphetamine into the United States. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We affirm.

On June 30, 2015, Ramirez drove a Volkswagen Jetta from Tijuana, Mexico, to the Otay Mesa Port of Entry. At the port of entry, a border patrol officer inspected the Volkswagen’s undercarriage with a mirror and saw signs that the rear bumper had recently been removed. A narcotics dog then alerted on the car. Border patrol officers then transported the Volkswagen to a secondary lot for further…