United States v. Larry J. Pedigo

EISELE, Senior District Judge.

I. Factual Background

In January of 1991, Burt Merriman of Chandler, Arizona contacted Oscar Corral and agreed to transport approximately 300 pounds of marijuana from Arizona to Michigan. Corral delivered approximately 300 pounds of marijuana to Merriman, who rented a van. and drove' the marijuana up- to Michigan. Merriman carried a loaded .38 revolver with him on the trip for “protection.”

In Michigan, Merriman' met with Corral and another gentleman named Joe Leutz. He left the 300 pounds of marijuana at Leutz’s farmhouse. The three men agreed that Leutz would…