United States v. Fuentes Torres

LOKEN, Chief Judge.

Jose Antonio Fuentes Torres (“Fuentes”) was arrested late at night for driving while intoxicated. An inventory search of his vehicle uncovered a handgun and ammunition in the center console and a bag containing two grams of powder cocaine in a nearby cup holder. Fuentes, who had three prior cocaine trafficking convictions, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). He appeals his 84-month prison sentence, arguing that the district court 1 applied the wrong legal standard in imposing a four-level…