United States v. Jeffrey Belmont

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

Jeffrey L. Belmont pled guilty to manufacturing explosives in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 842(a)(1), 844(a)(1). He reserved the right to appeal the meaning of “engage in the business” in § 842(a)(1). The district court 1 sentenced him to six months’ imprisonment, two years’ supervised release, and a fine of $100. Belmont appeals. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.

A search of a shed on Belmont’s property yielded 36 completed M-series improvised explosive devices (IEDs) — found next to a hydraulic press located on a work bench — and 28 partially…