United States v. Cabe

OPINION

JONES, District Judge.

Johnny William Cabe appeals from his conviction and sentence for wire fraud and money laundering. Cabe argues that the government failed to prove the elements of the charges. In addition, he claims that the district court erred in sentencing him by using relevant conduct to find a loss amount in excess of five million dollars. Finding sufficient evidence and no reversible error, we affirm.

I

Cabe was pastor of a small independent Baptist church in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Beginning in January 1998 and continuing through October 1998, Cabe and another minister,…