United States v. Larry Deffenbaugh

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge NIEMEYER wrote the opinion, in which Judge KING and Judge FLOYD joined.

OPINION

NIEMEYER, Circuit Judge:

In order to avoid a state probation violation hearing, Larry Deffenbaugh designed a plan to fake his death with the assistance of his girlfriend. Under the scheme, Deffenbaugh would rent a boat to go fishing with his unsuspecting brother and, while his brother was preoccupied with driving the boat, he would jump off, swim to shore, meet up with his girlfriend, and flee the State. He expected that when his brother discovered his absence, his brother would…