United States v. Lawrence Fay Laroche

Lawrence Fay LaRoche appeals the sentence imposed by the district court 1 after he pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual abuse, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1158 and 2241(c). For reversal, LaRoche argues the district court erred by relying on “contested” facts in the presentence report (PSR) as the basis for assessing the use-of-foree enhancement under U.S.S.G. § 2A3.1(b)(l). We affirm.

LaRoehe’s PSR recommended a four-level increase under section 2A3.1(b)(l) because he used force and threats to commit the instant offense. LaRoche objected to the recommended enhancement, and to the factual…