United States v. Patrick O'Neal Thompson

The following corrected opinion without substantive change is substituted for our March 27, 2006 opinion:

Patrick Thompson appeals his convictions and sentences for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute powder cocaine and crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 846; possession with intent to distribute powder cocaine and crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); and obstruction of justice, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 1512(c)(1). After review, we affirm Thompson’s convictions, but vacate his sentences.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Thompson’s Arrest

In June 2003, a confidential informant (“Cl”) told Corporal Roy…