United States v. Thomas Verburg

OPINION

KAREN NELSON MOORE, Circuit Judge.

In 2009, Thomas Verburg purchased property in California that was later used for purposes of growing marijuana. This marijuana was harvested and distributed to individuals like Ramiro Ramos, who sold it to lower-level dealers. After their indictment and arrest, both Verburg and Ramos agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to manufacture 100 or more marijuana plants and distribute 100 kilograms or more of processed marijuana, as proscribed under 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), and 841(b)(l)(B)(vii). After taking into consideration the applicable safety-valve…