United States v. Jesus Dario Murrieta-Bejarano

OPINION

DUNIWAY, Circuit Judge:

Murrieta appeals from a judgment of conviction of importation and of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute it in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 952(a), and 960(a)(1). We affirm.

FACTS

At the Sasabe, Arizona, port of entry, Murrieta, the driver and sole occupant of a pickup truck, attempted to cross the border. He was nervous and was unable to present any vehicle registration. A search revealed a compartment under the bed of the truck containing 138 pounds of marijuana.

Murrieta told the customs inspector that the truck belonged to his employer, a…