United States v. Larry Thomas (87-1623), Anthony L. Gaston (87-1634), and Eddie Gaston (87-1697)

KEITH, Circuit Judge.

Defendant co-conspirators Eddie Gaston (“E. Gaston”), Anthony Lorenzo Gaston (“A. Gaston”), and Larry Thomas (“Thomas”), sold heroin under the brand name: “E & Lite.” All three defendants were indicted for violations of 21 U.S.C. § 846. Count one charged E. Gaston, A. Gaston, and Thomas with conspiracy to distribute heroin. Count two charged E. Gaston with conspiracy to distribute cocaine. E. Gaston was convicted on both counts, receiving a twenty-five year sentence as a dangerous special narcotics offender on count one, and a fifteen year sentence on count two. A. Gaston…