United States v. Jose Soto

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Jose Soto appeals his sentence of 120 months of imprisonment for one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine and one count of criminal forfeiture. Soto argues that he was entitled to a safety-valve reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f) and U.S.S.G § 501.2(a). We affirm.

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On July 22,- 2004, a grand jury issued an indictment charging Soto and four co-defendants with drug and firearm offenses. Thereafter, Soto entered into a plea agreement with the…