United States v. Arreola-Albarran

PER CURIAM: *

Candido Arreola-Albarran (Arreola) pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 1000 kilos of marijuana and more than five kilos of cocaine and conspiracy to commit money laundering as part of an extensive narcotics conspiracy.

He first argues that the district court should have capped his offense level, before making any downward adjustments, at 43. As Arreola raises this issue for the first time on appeal, we review for plain error. See United States v. Brown, 437 F.3d 450, 451 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S.-, 126 S.Ct. 2310, 164 L.Ed.2d 830…