United States v. Esequicio Londondio

BOWMAN, Circuit Judge.

This case arises from a cocaine transaction that occurred in the Minneapolis area in early November 2003. As a result of the transaction, six men were indicted for conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 (2000), and aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (2000). Prior to trial, two of the men, Nicholas Castillo and Esequicio Londondio, pleaded guilty to the conspiracy charge in exchange for the government’s agreement to dismiss the aiding and abetting charge. The remaining four men,…