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U.S. v. APONTE

Nos. 09-3461, 09-3569.

619 F.3d 799 (2010)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Luis Jose APONTE, Appellant. United States of America, Appellee, v. Christian Tapia-Valentin, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: September 1, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clarence E. Mock, III , argued, Oakland, NE, for appellant Tapia-Valentin.

Karen Marie Shanahan , AFPD, argued, Omaha, NE, for appellant Aponte.

Robert C. Sigler , AUSA, argued, Omaha, NE for appellee.

Before LOKEN, BRIGHT, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Luis Jose Aponte and Christian Tapia-Valentin were traveling in a sport utility vehicle near Omaha, Nebraska when law enforcement officers stopped them for a traffic violation. The officers found approximately one kilogram of a methamphetamine mixture inside the plastic lining of a round cooler located in the cargo area of the vehicle. Both men were convicted of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a methamphetamine mixture...

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