United States v. Alrahman Muhammad Newsome

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROTH, Circuit Judge.

The issue in this criminal sentencing appeal is whether the creation of forged driver’s licenses and employer IDs for the purpose of making fraudulent bank withdrawals qualifies for the two-level sentencing enhancement of U.S.S.G. § 2B1.1(b)(9)(C)(i) (2003) for “the unauthorized transfer or use of any means of identification unlawfully to produce or obtain any other means of identification.” 1 For the reasons below we hold that it does and will affirm the District Court’s judgment of sentence.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Appellant Alrahman…