United States v. Michael Geraghty

Michael Patrick Geraghty pleaded guilty to two counts of distribution of five grams or more of actual methamphetamine by a felon, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B), and 851. As part of the plea agreement, Geraghty signed a waiver of appellate rights. Nonetheless, he now appeals the district court’s 1 calculation of his offense level as well as its imposition of an upward variance at sentencing. We dismiss Geraghty’s appeal.

I. Background,

In July 2012, Geraghty distributed approximately 14 grams of pure methamphetamine on two different occasions to a confidential informant.…