Legal Opinion
United States v. Phelix Frazier
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided November 6, 2001No. 98-3747, 98-3748, 98-3860, 98-3926PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtHansen, Circuit J.
A federal grand jury returned an indictment alleging that Phelix H. Frazier, Sr., his son, Phelix T. Frazier,2 Darren Thomas, and Joe Robinson, along with 19 other defendants, operated a large-scale heroin distribution operation in St. Louis, Missouri. A federal trial jury found the four guilty of conspiracy to distribute drugs and of other related violations. The defendants argue on appeal that their convictions and sentences are invalid. We affirm.
I. Background
Frazier, Sr. was arrested in San Diego, California, in March 1990 when he attempted to purchase approximately two kilograms of…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- United States v. Phelix Henry Frazier, Also Known as Towman, Also Known as Tow, Also Known as Phe, Also Known as Daddy, Also Known as Blue, Also Known as Reuben Matthews, United States of America v. Darren Thomas, Also Known as Dt, United States of America v. Joe Robinson, United States of America v. Phelix T. Frazier, Also Known as Little Phe, Also Known as Phe PheCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2001