United States v. Ira Chase

United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ___________ No. 08-1804 ___________ United States of America, * * Appellee, * * Appeal from the United States v. * District Court for the * Northern District of Iowa. Ira Gene Chase, * * Appellant. * ___________ Submitted: February 10, 2009 Filed: March 25, 2009 ___________ Before BYE, JOHN R. GIBSON, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges. ___________ BYE, Circuit Judge. Ira Chase pleaded guilty to attempting to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §…