United States v. Torris Boyd

Torris Izell Boyd pled guilty to one count of distributing, and aiding and abetting the distribution of, cocaine base within 1000 feet of a protected location, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 860, and 18 U.S.C. § 2. The district court 1 sentenced Boyd to 308 months’ imprisonment. He appeals the sentence on various grounds, and we affirm.

On December 13, 2005, Boyd distributed 7.06 grams of cocaine base to a person cooperating with the government. The distribution occurred within 1000 feet of a playground. Three days later, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Boyd’s…