United States v. Charles Armstrong

ALICE M. BATCHELDER, Chief Judge.

Charles Armstrong, a federal criminal defendant, appeals his conviction for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a felon. We AFFIRM.

I

On May 4, 2007, Michigan State Police Troopers Michael Roth and Robert Moss-ing identified a Ford pick-up truck with an expired license plate and conducted a routine traffic stop. Defendant Armstrong was driving the truck, and one Ricky Harvey was the only passenger.

Trooper Mossing approached the driver side and Trooper Roth…