United States v. Rice

DeGUILIO, District Judge.

Deontae D. Rice was indicted on September 22, 2010, on one count of knowingly possessing a firearm on or about May 25, 2010, while being an unlawful user of controlled substances in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3). Rice later pled guilty without a plea agreement and was sentenced to 46 months’ imprisonment. On appeal, Rice challenges the district court’s application at sentencing of a 4-level increase under U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1(b)(6) for using or possessing the firearm in connection with another felony offense. We affirm.

I. Background

On the . evening of May 25, 2010,…