United States v. Julio Vazquez-Ramirez

MEMORANDUM **

Julio Vazquez-Ramirez appeals the sentence and fine imposed by the district court following his guilty plea to importing 5.16 kilograms of heroin, 8.22 kilograms of cocaine, and 22.64 kilograms of methamphetamine into the United States from Mexico in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 and 960. We affirm the sentence and fine.

The district court applied the correct legal standard when it denied the defendant a minor role reduction pursuant to United States Sentencing Guideline § 3B1.2(b). The mere fact that the defendant was a courier did not entitle him to a minor role adjustment.…