United States v. Jessie J. Sprouse

RILEY, Circuit Judge.

Jessie J. Sprouse (Sprouse) appeals the judgment and sentence of the district court1 following his conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The district court sentenced Sprouse to 260 months imprisonment. Sprouse contends the district court erred by ruling his two prior felony convictions for thefts of motor vehicles constituted (1) crimes of violence under the United States Sentencing Guidelines (Guidelines)., and (2) violent felonies for purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(B). We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

On August 29, 2002,…