United States v. Ronald James Toms, A/K/A Block

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge WALD.

WALD, Circuit Judge:

Ronald James Toms (“Toms”) was convicted of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; possession of 50 grams or more of cocaine base with intent to distribute; using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime; and carrying a pistol without a license. Because of the amount of drugs the district court found to be involved in the conspiracy, Toms was assigned a base level of 38 under the United States Sentencing Guidelines (“the Guidelines”).…