U.S. v. RIVERA-MENDOZA

No. 11-3415.

682 F.3d 730 (2012)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jacinto RIVERA-MENDOZA, also known as "Don," also known as "Tio," also known as "Don Jacinto," also known as "Colima," also known as "Salvador Figueora-Arias," Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: June 22, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raphael M. Scheetz , argued, Cedar Rapids, IA, for appellant.

Dan Chatham , USA, argued, Cedar Rapids, IA, for appellee.

Before BYE, BEAM, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.


BENTON, Circuit Judge.

Jacinto Rivera-Mendoza, a Mexican citizen, pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and re-entry as a previously removed alien. He challenges venue on the re-entry charge and appeals his sentence. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.

Rivera-Mendoza was deported from the United States in 2005. He returned illegally in February 2010 and began managing a meth operation from Iowa. In July, agents...

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