United States v. Thomas Riehl

Thomas Riehl pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine or 50 grams or more of actual (pure) methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), and 846. The district court sentenced him to 214 months’ imprisonment and 5 years’ supervised release. Riehl argues the district court1 erred in denying his motion for a downward variance. We affirm.

During late 2012 and early 2013, Riehl distributed large quantities of methamphetamine in northern Iowa. In August 2013, he was…