U.S. v. BENSON

Nos. 08-1131, 08-1358.

591 F.3d 491 (2010)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Nathaniel BENSON (08-1131) and Cynthia Shank (08-1358), Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: January 12, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Brian R. Laxton, Mertens, Laxton and Clement, PLLC, East Lansing, Michigan, Kenneth P. Tableman, Kenneth P. Tableman, P.C., Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellants. John C. Bruha, Assistant United States Attorney, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Brian R. Laxton, Scott A. Mertens, Mertens, Laxton and Clement, PLLC, East Lansing, Michigan, Kenneth P. Tableman, Kenneth P. Tableman, P.C., Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellants. John C. Bruha, Assistant United States Attorney, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.

Before: SILER, GIBBONS, and GRIFFIN, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

SILER, Circuit Judge.

Defendants Nathaniel Benson and Cynthia Shank appeal their convictions and sentences based on their connection with a drug conspiracy. For the reasons that follow, we AFFIRM the judgments of the district court.

BACKGROUND

I. Offense Conduct

In early 1997, Shank (nee Valdez) began a relationship with Alex Humphry. Within the course of a few months, she moved in with Humphry and discovered that he was...

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