Legal Opinion

United States v. Kenneth Carter

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided August 23, 2016No. 15-2895PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SHWARTZ, Circuit Judge.

Kenneth Irving Carter appeals the District Court’s application of a two-level sentencing enhancement for maintaining a stash house. Because the District Court properly applied the enhancement,- we will affirm.

I

Carter headed a Pennsylvania drug ring, which he operated from Detroit, Michigan. Carter sent two of his lieutenants, Jelina Montez Cook and Dewann Jamal Macon, to Pennsylvania to oversee the business. Carter’s operation was further supported by additional “employees,” including Arley Earheart.

Cook was responsible for transporting drugs to Pennsylvania and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. Sean Michael GrierCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2007
  2. United States v. Marcus Morgan, Also Known as Red Ryan Jackson, Also Known as Anthony, Also Known as Tony Jarvis Wright, Also Known as JayeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
  3. United States v. Daniel MillerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2012
  4. United States v. JonesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2015
  5. United States v. Juan Flores-OlagueCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2013

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3Cited by12 opinions

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  2. United States v. Jesus Guzman-ReyesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2017
  3. United States v. Melvin ThomasCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2017
  4. United States v. Gimy RodriguezCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2022
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