United States v. Alphonso Pedraza, United States of America v. Peter Brent Irelan, United States of America v. Enrique Pedraza

BALDOCK, Circuit Judge. ***

Defendants Alphonso Pedraza (“Alphonso”), Enrique Pedraza (“Enrique”), and Peter Brent Irelan were convicted by a jury of one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846; 18 U.S.C. § 2. Enrique was also convicted of one count of possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); 18 U.S.C. § 2. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291.

The relevant facts for purposes of this appeal are as follows. Edward Mitchell and George Anthony Seek were longtime drug…