United States v. Carlos Valquier

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Carlos Valquier appeals his sentence, arguing the district court 1 committed clear error in finding that his proffer with the government was not complete and truthful as necessary to qualify for safety valve relief under 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (f). We affirm.

Officers stopped a vehicle and discovered over thirty-five pounds of methamphetamine. The driver, Blanca Avila De Vega, agreed to assist officers with a controlled buy. Carlos and another man, Alejandro Buendia-Ramirez, arrived at the buy with approximately $90,000, and officers arrested them. Carlos subsequently…