United States v. Quattlebaum

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JOHN D. BATES, District Judge.

This case is before the Court on petitioner Kevin Quattlebaum’s motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. For the reasons set forth below, the Court will deny the motion.

In 2007, Quattlebaum was arrested when, following a traffic stop, police officers found crack cocaine in his truck. He was charged with unlawful possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base (also known as crack) in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(l)(A)(iii) (2006). Quattlebaum moved to suppress the drugs,…