United States v. Wade, Charles Edward

BUCKLEY, Senior Judge:

The defendants, who were convicted, of keeping a “disorderly house” used in connection with their drug-related activities, challenge the district court’s authority to enter an order of abatement against the house. Because such orders may be issued only to abate nuisances arising out of the use of premises for purposes of lewdness, assignation, or prostitution, we vacate the order.

I. BACKGROUND

On May 28, 1997, Charles Wade and his brother Eugene Wade pleaded guilty to a three-count information alleging(l) conspiracy to distribute cocaine base and to possess the drug with…