United States v. Walter Carl Williams

Walter Carl Williams pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(l)(B)(ii) (1982 & Supp. V 1987). On appeal Williams asserts that the district court 1 erroneously failed to find that he was a “minor participant” under section 3B1.2(b) of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. We affirm.

Williams was arrested by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents at the Des Moines Airport carrying approximately 3500 grams of cocaine. At Williams’ March 2, 1989, sentencing hearing, the district court received a presentence…