United States v. Antonio Morales Chavez

RILEY, Chief Judge.

Antonio Morales Chavez (Morales) claims the district court 1 erred in finding he obstructed justice and did not accept responsibility for his crimes. We disagree.-

I. BACKGROUND

Morales was caught selling methamphetamine in Melrose, Minnesota, when his buyer turned out to be a police informant. A few days later, he was charged by complaint and released on bond. He then left for Mexico. He says he went to take care of his mother, who had cancer and was facing surgery, and he did not tell the authorities because he was afraid they would not let him go. That was in 2004.

Morales…