United States v. John Westine, Jr.

CLAY, Circuit Judge.

Defendants John Westine and Henry Ramer ("Defendants") appeal their convictions and sentences in their criminal cases involving charges of mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341 ; money laundering, in *667 violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956 ; and securities fraud, in violation of 15 U.S.C. § 78j(b). Defendants were convicted in separate jury trials. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM both convictions and both sentences.

BACKGROUND

Factual History

This case involves a group of individuals who schemed to defraud investors through the marketing of a series of spurious oil…