Varela v. United States

OPINION AND ORDER

NORGLE, District Judge.

Before the court is Salome Varela’s amended motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Movant, Salome Varela (“Varela”) challenges his sentence for participating in a RICO conspiracy, kidnapping, violating the Hostage Act, assaulting a federal officer, and using a firearm during a crime of violence. For the reasons stated below, the motion is denied.

I. BACKGROUND 1

A. Facts

Varela, along with Defendants Miguel Torres (“Torres”), Jose de la Paz Sanchez (“Sanchez”), and Jesus Ruiz (“Ruiz”), acted as an…