United States v. Theodore Linn, United States of America v. Philip Sturlin, United States of America v. Guy Sturlin

PAUL KELLY, Jr., Circuit Judge.

Defendants-appellants Guy Sturlin and Theodore Linn appeal from their convictions and sentences for (1) conspiracy to commit certain offenses against the United States, 18 U.S.C. § 371; (2) mail fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1341; (3) wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1343; and (4) money laundering, 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1). Defendant Philip Sturlin appeals only from his convictions for conspiracy, 18 U.S.C. § 371, arson, 18 U.S.C. §§ 844(i) & 2, and wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1343. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 & 18 U.S.C. § 3742.

Background

On February 16, 1990, the Coffee…