United States v. Miguel Nieto

EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

This appeal arises out of the convictions and sentences of four defendants, Miguel Nieto, Ramon Morales, Carlos Hernandez, and Santos Almanza. The indictment charged three counts: (1) racketeering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1962(c) of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”); (2) conspiracy to racketeer in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d) of RICO; and (3) conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 846. Nieto, Hernandez, and Almanza were charged with and convicted on all…