United States v. Underwood

SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge.

Billy Craig Underwood pled guilty to wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1343, and the district court 1 sentenced him to 108 months imprisonment. Underwood appeals his sentence, arguing that the district court erred in denying his request for a downward departure under section 5H1.6 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines, failed to properly consider the 18 U.S.C. § 3558(a) factors, and imposed an unreasonable sentence by declining to vary below the Guidelines range. We affirm.

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Underwood owned a title and escrow company that offered mortgage refinancing services. As stipulated…