United States v. Tolliver

McKAY, Circuit Judge.

Following a jury trial, Defendant was convicted of two counts of using fire to commit a felony, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 844(h)(1), and two counts of arson, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 844(i). He was sentenced to 430 months’ imprisonment. Defendant now appeals his conviction and sentence.

Background

Prior to his conviction, Defendant was a real estate investor who owned several properties in Oklahoma. He would purchase the properties and renovate them, either to resell or maintain as rental properties. Between the years 2000 and 2003, Defendant experienced fires at four…