United States v. Fields

REYNALDO G. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

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BACKGROUND

Appellants were convicted of multiple offenses arising out a conspiracy that operated a crack cocaine distribution ring in Dallas, Texas. According to the evidence most favorable to the government, the ring, known as the Fields organization, was headed by Ray Charles Fields (“Ray Fields”). His brothers, Timothy and Darron Fields, helped him run the operation. The Fields organizar tion would buy large amounts of powder cocaine, turn it into crack cocaine, distribute it to salespersons at various sites, and then pick up the money from the salespersons.