United States v. Reyes Fabian Olivera-Mendez

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

Reyes Fabian Olivera-Mendez entered a conditional plea of guilty to the charge of possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of powder cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). The district court 1 sentenced him to 120 months’ imprisonment and five years of supervised release. He appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress fifteen kilograms of cocaine found in a hidden compartment of his car. We affirm.

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