U.S. v. VILLEGAS-RODRIGUEZ

No. 97-40197.

171 F.3d 224 (1999)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Roberto VILLEGAS-RODRIGUEZ, Ramon Villegas-Rodriguez, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

March 24, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Lee Turner, Paula Camille Offenhauser, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Houston, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Olivero E. Canales, Laredo, TX, for Roberto Villegas-Rodriguez.

Gregorio S. Velasquez, Houston, TX, for Ramon Villegas-Rodriguez.

Before KING, Chief Judge, and POLITZ and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.


POLITZ, Circuit Judge:

Roberto and Ramon Villegas-Rodriguez appeal their convictions for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marihuana and possession with intent to distribute in excess of 100 kilograms of marihuana. For the reasons assigned, we affirm their convictions and sentences.

BACKGROUND

On July 30, 1996, drug enforcement agents received information that marihuana was being stored at 1403 South Meadow in Laredo, Texas.

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