United States v. Clayton Kellum

OPINION OF THE COURT

McKEE, Circuit Judge.

Clayton Kellum appeals from the district court’s imposition of the statutory mandatory minimum sentence under 21 U.S.C. § 841, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) and the sentencing guidelines. For the reasons that follow we will affirm.

I

On January 7, 2001, a Coatesville, Pennsylvania police officer saw Kellum standing at the corner of North 8th Avenue and East Chestnut Street in Coatesville. Because the officer knew of an outstanding warrant for Kellum’s arrest, the officer approached Kellum. When Kellum saw the officer approaching, he fled. The officer ran after…