United States v. Bordeaux

Earl Matthew Bordeaux, Jr. pled guilty to one count of structuring financial transactions and was sentenced to thirty months in prison. He now appeals that sentence, arguing that the district court 1 committed both procedural and substantive error. We find no error and affirm the district court’s sentence.

I. Background

Bordeaux was charged with fourteen counts and pled guilty to one count of structuring financial transactions, in violation of 31 U.S.C. § 5324(a)(3). His co-conspirator Archie Baumann was charged with the same crime and sentenced as the leader of the conspiracy. Pursuant to a…