United States v. Guzman-Aviles

ORDER AND JUDGMENT *

Michael R. Murphy, Circuit Judge

I. Introduction

Appellant, Angel Guzman-Aviles, was charged in a one-count indictment with possession with intent to distribute more than fifty grams of methamphetamine. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 235 months’ imprisonment. Guzman-Aviles appeals his sentence, arguing the district court erred by increasing his base offense level pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2Dl.l(b)(l) on the court’s conclusion he possessed a dangerous weapon in connection with the drug offense. Exercising jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742(a),…