United States v. Thomas Andrews, A/K/A Tank Andrews, Beverly Stokes, Ollie Tatum and Alvin Royster

JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:

Thomas Andrews, Beverly Stokes, Ollie Tatum and Alvin Royster appeal from their conviction for conducting illegal traffic in food stamps, in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 371 and 7 U.S.C.A. § 2024(b). Because we find no merit in any of their claims, we affirm.

I. STATEMENT OF THE CASE

A. The Facts

In September 1982, Tommy Johnson, a Mobile County police officer, arrived in Monroe County to participate with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in an undercover operation. He was introduced to an informant, Irving Lee, and instructed to assume the identity of “Tim Richardson,” a…