United States v. Roland Pugh Construction, Inc.

Roland Pugh Construction, Inc., (“PUGH”) appeals a $19.4 million fine levied as punishment for convictions for bribery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 666(a)(2), mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341, and conspiracy to bribe county officials in Jefferson County, Alabama, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. After review, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND FACTS

At PUGH’s original sentencing, the district court calculated a guidelines fine range of $61,580,216.99 to $87,971,738.56 and imposed a total fine of $19.4 million. On appeal, this Court, inter alia, affirmed the district court’s findings of fact…