United States v. Montez

MANION, Circuit Judge.

Daniel Montez appeals his conviction and sentence for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. He principally argues that the district court erred in admitting a wiretapped conversation he had with an alleged supplier. He also asserts that the district court improperly applied the Sentencing Guidelines’ career offender enhancement. Finding his arguments unpersuasive, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

I. Background

This case arose from an investigation of a drug trafficking ring led by Jose de Jesus Ramirez-Padilla (known as “Gallo”). Beginning in 2011,…