Statutory Provisions: 21 U.S.C. (ii) The defendant is convicted of selling 500 grams of marihuana (Level 6) and 10,000units of diazepam (Level 6). 1319(c), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. (1) If the defendant is convicted of a single count involving the death or serious bodily injury of more than one person, apply Chapter Three, Part D (Multiple Counts) as if the defendant had been convicted of a separate count for each such victim. 994(n), by reason of a defendants substantial assistance in the investigation or prosecution of another person who has committed an offense. See 5K1.1 (Substantial Assistance to Authorities). See 5C1.2 (Limitation on Applicability of Statutory Minimum Sentences in Certain Cases). According to the defendants guilty plea and court documents, on May 2, 2022, law enforcement observed Levi Adams Westbrook, 30, meet with a suspected drug trafficker 860a of distributing, or possessing with intent to distribute, methamphetamine on premises where a minor is present or resides, increase by 2levels. Background: Because a conviction under 21 U.S.C. A grand jury indicted McDowell on one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death in December 2021. In such a case, an upward departure would be warranted. Web(1) Upon conviction of Paragraph (B)(4) or (C)(4) of this Section, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl or carfentanil or possession of fentanyl or carfentanil, the court may suspend any sentence which it imposes and place the defendant on probation pursuant to Article 893 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Application of Subsection (b)(15).Subsection (b)(15) applies to offenses that involve the cultivation of marihuana on state or federal land or while trespassing on tribal or private land. Similarly, in the case of marihuana having a moisture content that renders the marihuana unsuitable for consumption without drying (this might occur, for example, with a bale of rain-soaked marihuana or freshly harvested marihuana that had not been dried), an approximation of the weight of the marihuana without such excess moisture content is to be used. 841(b)(1)(E) or 21 U.S.C. WebIf the charge is possession with the intent to distribute a Schedule I drug, like heroin, the maximum penalty is 30 years in prison or a fine of $75,000. 2D1.13. Historical Note: Effective November 1, 1987. Unlawful Manufacturing, Importing, Exporting, or Trafficking (Including Possession with Intent to Commit These Offenses); Attempt or Conspiracy. 841(c)(3), (f)(1), 843(a)(4)(B), (a)(8). 1. 1. See 5C1.2(b)(2)(requiring a minimum offense level of level 17 if the "statutorily required minimum sentence is at least five years"). In a case in which the defendant possessed or distributed the listed chemical without such knowledge or belief, a 3-level reduction is provided to reflect that the defendant is less culpable than one who possessed or distributed listed chemicals knowing or believing that they would be used to manufacture a controlled substance unlawfully. Subsection (b)(16) implements the directive to the Commission in section 6(3) of Public Law 111220. (21 U.S.C. Historical Note: Effective November 1, 1989 (amendment 140). In such cases, an upward departure may be warranted. Section 841 (a) makes it unlawful to knowingly or intentionally possess with intent to distribute any controlled substance. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index). at least 1.5 KG but less than 4.5 KG of Amphetamine (actual); Examples of such materials include the fiberglass in a cocaine/fiberglass bonded suitcase, beeswax in a cocaine/beeswax statue, and waste water from an illicit laboratory used to manufacture a controlled substance. The base offense level corresponding to that aggregate quantity is level 30. Brown was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 17, 2022. (C) Ice, for the purposes of this guideline, means a mixture or substance containing dmethamphetamine hydrochloride of at least 80% purity. Application of Subsection (b)(16).. 1319(c), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. In this section, you will find a comprehensive collection of research and data reports published on sentencing issues and other areas of federal crime. Historical Note: Section 2D3.5 (Violation of Recordkeeping or Reporting Requirements for Listed Chemicals and Certain Machines; Attempt or Conspiracy), effective November 1, 1991 (amendment 371), amended effective November 1, 1992 (amendment 447), was deleted by consolidation with 2D3.2 effective November 1, 1993 (amendment 481). Amended effective November 1, 1991 (amendment 397); November1, 1992 (amendment 447). WebUnlawful distribution, possession with intent to distribute, manufacture, importation and exportation, etc. To determine these finer distinctions, the Commission consulted numerous experts and practitioners, including authorities at the Drug Enforcement Administration, chemists, attorneys, probation officers, and members of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, who also advocate the necessity of these distinctions. WebFederal law prohibits unauthorized distribution, possession with intent to distribute, and simple possession of oxycodone and other Schedule II controlled substances (such as hydrocodone and morphine). According to the defendants guilty plea and court documents, on May 2, 2022, law enforcement observed Levi Adams Westbrook, 30, meet with a suspected drug trafficker 841(c)(2) or (f)(1), or 960(d)(2), (d)(3), or (d)(4), decrease by 3 levels, unless the defendant knew or believed that the listed chemical was to be used to manufacture a controlled substance unlawfully. 2D1.7. 2D1.10. The Commission establishes sentencing policies and practices for the federal courts. Certain professionals often occupy essential positions in drug trafficking schemes. (B) Upward Departure Based on Drug Quantity.In an extraordinary case, an upward departure above offense level 38 on the basis of drug quantity may be warranted. Background: This section implements the direction to the Commission in Section 6482 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. Background: This section covers the offense of knowingly opening, maintaining, managing, or controlling any building, room, or enclosure for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, storing, or using a controlled substance contrary to law (e.g., a "crack house"). 842(a)(2), (9), (10), (b), 954, 961. C, Amendment 396 (effective November 1, 1991). (A) Definition.For purposes of this guideline, sexual offense means a sexual act or sexual contact as those terms are defined in 18 U.S.C. Distribution or intended sale of Under the grouping rules of 3D1.2(b), the counts will be grouped together. As explained on my Possession page, having any amount of Mixture or Substance.Mixture or substance as used in this guideline has the same meaning as in 21 U.S.C. (D) Cocaine base, for the purposes of this guideline, means crack. Crack is the street name for a form of cocaine base, usually prepared by processing cocaine hydrochloride and sodium bicarbonate, and usually appearing in a lumpy, rocklike form. Where there is no drug seizure or the amount seized does not reflect the scale of the offense, the court shall approximate the quantity of the controlled substance. The converted drug weight for the Schedule III substance is 76kilograms (below the cap of 79.99 kilograms of converted drug weight set forth as the maximum converted weight for Schedule III substances). 1. As large quantities are normally associated with high purities, this factor is particularly relevant where smaller quantities are involved. 1308.11(d)(31)), (ii) at least two of the following: cannabinol, cannabidiol, or cannabichromene, and (iii) fragments of plant material (such as cystolith fibers). Such offenses interfere with the ability of others to safely access and use the area and also pose or risk a range of other harms, such as harms to the environment. See 21 U.S.C. "Offense involved unlawfully manufacturing a controlled substance or attempting to manufacture a controlled substance unlawfully," as used in subsection (c)(1), means that the defendant, or a person for whose conduct the defendant is accountable under 1B1.3 (Relevant Conduct), completed the actions sufficient to constitute the offense of unlawfully manufacturing a controlled substance or attempting to manufacture a controlled substance unlawfully. For example, if the defendant, as part of the same course of conduct or common scheme or plan, sold 5 grams of heroin near a protected location and 10 grams of heroin elsewhere, the offense level from subsection (a)(1) would be level 14 (2 plus the offense level for the sale of 5 grams of heroin, the amount sold near the protected location); the offense level from subsection (a)(2) would be level 15 (1 plus the offense level for the sale of 15 grams of heroin, the total amount of heroin involved in the offense). (E) In the case of an offense involving marihuana plants, treat each plant, regardless of sex, as equivalent to 100 grams of marihuana. (6) If the defendant meets the criteria set forth in subdivisions (1)-(5) of subsection (a) of 5C1.2 (Limitation on Applicability of Statutory Minimum Sentences in Certain Cases), decrease by 2 levels. Subsection (b)(2) implements the directive to the Commission in section 5 of Public Law111220. (i) Factors to Consider.In determining, for purposes of subsection (b)(14)(C)(ii) or(D), whether the offense created a substantial risk of harm to human life or the environment, the court shall include consideration of the following factors: (I) The quantity of any chemicals or hazardous or toxic substances found at the laboratory, and the manner in which the chemicals or substances were stored. 841(c)(1), (2), (f)(1), 865, 960(d)(1), (2), (3), (4). Multiple Transactions or Multiple Drug Types.Where there are multiple transactions or multiple drug types, the quantities of drugs are to be added. A woman has pleaded guilty in Amarillo Federal Court for one count of "Distribution and Possession With Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine" after she 1ST. Renting or Managing a Drug Establishment; Attempt or Conspiracy. There are many factors that can dictate the punishment a person faces. Subsection (b)(12) implements the directive to the Commission in section 6(2) of Public Law 111220. Furthermore, subsection (a)(2) does not apply unless the defendant initially leased, rented, purchased, or otherwise acquired a possessory interest in the premises for a legitimate purpose. *Notes to Drug Quantity Table: (A) Unless otherwise specified, the weight of a controlled substance set forth in the table refers to the entire weight of any mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of the controlled substance. Title 21 U.S.C. 2246(2) and (3), respectively. PAUL, Minn. A Bemidji man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. 20. At least 15 KG but less than 45 KG of Methamphetamine, or The latter category typically carries stiffer penalties upon conviction, compared to simple possession, as the goal is to punish and deter drug For example, P2P (an immediate precursor) and methylamine (a listed chemical) are used together to produce methamphetamine. (a) Base Offense Level: The offense level from the Chemical Quantity Table set forth in subsection (d) or (e), as appropriate, except that if (A) the defendant receives an adjustment under 3B1.2 (Mitigating Role); and (B) the base offense level under subsection (d) is (i) level 32, decrease by 2 levels; (ii) level 34 or level 36, decrease by 3 levels; or (iii) level 38, decrease by 4 levels. 1. (F) In the case of Schedule I or II Depressants (except gamma-hydroxybutyric acid), Schedule III substances, Schedule IV substances, and Schedule V substances, one unit means one pill, capsule, or tablet. Amended effective November 1, 1992 (amendment 447); November 1, 2002 (amendment 646). Here, the judge must impose a sentence pursuant to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual without regard to any statutory minimum sentence, if the court finds Application of Subsection (b)(1)."Firearm" and "dangerous weapon" are defined in the Commentary to 1B1.1 (Application Instructions). WebAny person who violates section 841 (a) (1) of this title or section 856 of this title by distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, or manufacturing a controlled substance in or on, or within one thousand feet of, the real property comprising a public or private elementary, vocational, or secondary school or a public or private college, Additionally, an enhancement under 3B1.3 ordinarily would apply in a case in which the defendant used his or her position as a coach to influence an athlete to use an anabolic steroid. 9603(b); or 49 U.S.C. This was to be expected due to the drop in the number of these charges being filed, as described above. At least 30 KG but less than 90 KG of PCP, or For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index). At least 6,000 KG but less than 18,000 KG of Hashish; 2D1.8. Analogues and Controlled Substances Not Referenced in this Guideline.Except as otherwise provided, any reference to a particular controlled substance in these guidelines includes all salts, isomers, all salts of isomers, and any analogue of that controlled substance. Determining Quantity Based on Doses, Pills, or Capsules.If the number of doses, pills, or capsules but not the weight of the controlled substance is known, multiply the number of doses, pills, or capsules by the typical weight per dose in the table below to estimate the total weight of the controlled substance (e.g., 100 doses of Mescaline at 500milligrams per dose= 50 grams of mescaline). The dosage weight of LSD selected exceeds the Drug Enforcement Administrations standard dosage unit for LSD of 0.05 milligram (i.e., the quantity of actual LSD per dose) in order to assign some weight to the carrier medium. Where there are controlled substances from more than one schedule (e.g., a quantity of a ScheduleIV substance and a quantity of a Schedule V substance), determine the converted drug weight for each schedule separately (subject to the cap, if any, applicable to that schedule). The offense level for methylamine is determined by using 2D1.11. In the case of a controlled substance that is not specifically referenced in the Drug Quantity Table, determine the base offense level as follows: (i) Use the Drug Conversion Tables to find the converted drug weight of the controlled substance involved in the offense. 2D1.11. In the case of a controlled substance that is not specifically referenced in this guideline, determine the base offense level using the converted drug weight of the most closely related controlled substance referenced in this guideline. In such a case, a downward departure may be warranted. Background: This section covers the offense of assembling, placing, or causing to be placed, or maintaining a "booby-trap" on federal property where a controlled substance is being manufactured or distributed. 2007). (1) If the offense involved a controlled substance, apply 2D1.1 (Unlawful Manufacturing, Importing, Exporting, or Trafficking) or 2D2.1 (Unlawful Possession), as appropriate, if the resulting offense level is greater than that determined above. In such a case, a departure may be warranted. 230(f)(2)). For example, in the Drug Conversion Tables set forth in this Note, 1 gram of a substance containing oxymorphone, a Schedule I opiate, converts to 5kilograms of converted drug weight. (E) Departures for Certain Cases involving Synthetic Cannabinoids.. Subsection (b)(3) is derived from Section 6453 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. 2D1.2. 841, 960, 962, and 46 U.S.C. Conversely, where the offense was not committed for pecuniary gain (e.g., transportation for the defendant's personal use), a downward departure may be warranted. For example, an upward departure may be warranted where the quantity is at least ten times the minimum quantity required for level 38. 857). For example, subsection (a)(2) would not apply to a defendant who possessed a dangerous weapon in connection with the offense, a defendant who guarded the cache of controlled substances, a defendant who arranged for the use of the premises for the purpose of facilitating a drug transaction, a defendant who allowed the use of more than one premises, a defendant who made telephone calls to facilitate the underlying controlled substance offense, or a defendant who otherwise assisted in the commission of the underlying controlled substance offense. 230(f)(2)). 845), 860 (formerly 21 U.S.C. (i) Departure Based on Concentration of Synthetic Cannabinoids.Synthetic cannabinoids are manufactured as powder or crystalline substances. According to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice, on May 2, 2022, law enforcement observed 30-year-old Cases Involving Multiple Chemicals.. Application of Subsection (e)(1).. 4. If the offense involved the large-scale manufacture, distribution, transportation, exportation, or importation of prohibited flasks, equipment, chemicals, products, or material, an upward departure may be warranted. For the purposes of the guidelines, the classification of the controlled substance under 21 C.F.R. 17. at least 1.5 KG but less than 4.5 KG of "Ice"; Amended effective November 1, 1992 (amendment 447); November 1, 1995 (amendment 520); November 1, 1997 (amendment 558); November 1, 2000 (amendment 605); November 1, 2001 (amendment 626); November 1, 2004 (amendment 667); November 1, 2010 (amendment 746). Any person who violates this subsection (b) shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony, Then add the converted drug weights to determine the combined converted drug weight (subject to the cap, if any, applicable to the combined amounts). 2D2.3. See 5G1.1(b). 4. 6928(d); the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33U.S.C. 2D1.9. At least 10 KG but less than 30 KG of Heroin; At least 3 KG but less than 10 KG of Heroin; At least 1 KG but less than 3 KG of Heroin; At least 700 G but less than 1 KG of Heroin; At least 400 G but less than 700 G of Heroin; At least 100 G but less than 400 G of Heroin; At least 80 G but less than 100 G of Heroin; At least 60 G but less than 80 G of Heroin; At least 40 G but less than 60 G of Heroin; At least 20 G but less than 40 G of Heroin; At least 10 G but less than 20 G of Heroin; At least 2.5 KG but less than 5 KG of Marihuana; At least 1 KG but less than 2.5 KG of Marihuana; 1 gm of 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine/MPPP =, 1 gm of 1-(2-Phenylethyl)-4-phenyl-4-acetyloxypiperidine/PEPAP =, 1 gm of Fentanyl (N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] Propanamide) =, 1 gm of Hydromorphone/Dihydromorphinone =, 1 gm of Dextropropoxyphene/Propoxyphene-Bulk =, 1 gm of Mixed Alkaloids of Opium/Papaveretum =, 1 gm of Levo-alpha-acetylmethadol (LAAM) =, COCAINE AND OTHER SCHEDULE I AND II STIMULANTS (AND THEIR IMMEDIATE PRECURSORS)*, 1 gm Phenylacetone/P2P (when possessed for the purpose of manufacturing methamphetamine) =, 1 gm Phenylacetone/P2P (in any other case) =, SYNTHETIC CATHINONES (EXCEPT SCHEDULE III, IV, AND V SUBSTANCES)*, 1 gm of a synthetic cathinone (except a Schedule III, IV, or V substance) =, LSD, PCP, AND OTHER SCHEDULE I AND II HALLUCINOGENS (AND THEIR IMMEDIATE PRECURSORS)*, 1 gm of D-Lysergic Acid Diethylamide/Lysergide/LSD =, 1 gm of Mushrooms containing Psilocin and/or Psilocybin (Dry) =, 1 gm of Mushrooms containing Psilocin and/or Psilocybin (Wet) =, 1 gm of Phencyclidine (actual) /PCP (actual) =, 1 gm of Pyrrolidine Analog of Phencyclidine/PHP =, 1 gm of Thiophene Analog of Phencyclidine/TCP =, 1 gm of 4-Bromo-2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine/DOB =, 1 gm of 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine/DOM =, 1 gm of 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine/MDA =, 1 gm of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine/MDMA =, 1 gm of 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine/MDEA =, 1 gm of 1-Piperidinocyclohexanecarbonitrile/PCC =, 1 gm of N-ethyl-1-phenylcyclohexylamine (PCE) =, 1 gm of Marihuana/Cannabis, granulated, powdered, etc. If the offense involved both a substantive drug offense and an attempt or conspiracy (e.g.,sale of five grams of heroin and an attempt to sell an additional ten grams of heroin), the total quantity involved shall be aggregated to determine the scale of the offense. Background: Offenses under 21 U.S.C. increase by 3 levels. A woman has pleaded guilty in Amarillo Federal Court for one count of "Distribution and Possession With Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine" after she was charged in late August 2022. (See also Application Note 6.) Statutory Provision: 21 U.S.C. 1. 21a-278 (a) and (b) 8.3-3 Illegal Distribution of a Controlled Substance to a Minor -- Sec. If as part of the enterprise the defendant sanctioned the use of violence, or if the number of persons managed by the defendant was extremely large, an upward departure may be warranted. (B) Determining the Base Offense Level for Offenses involving Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, or Phenylpropanolamine.If the offense involves two or more chemicals each of which is set forth in the Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine Quantity Table, (i) aggregate the quantities of all such chemicals, and (ii) determine the base offense level corresponding to the aggregate quantity. 865, increase by 2 levels. 1. 13. Amended effective November 1, 2007 (amendment 711). Drug possession laws generally fall into one of two main categories: Simple possession (for personal use); and Possession with intent to distribute. 1. (4) If the offense involved stealing anhydrous ammonia or transporting stolen anhydrous ammonia, increase by 6 levels. Weba Federal or State offense, by whatever designation and wherever committed, consisting of murder (as described in section 1111); manslaughter other than involuntary manslaughter (as described in section 1112); assault with intent to commit murder (as described in section 113(a)); assault with intent to commit rape; aggravated sexual abuse and sexual abuse At least 300 G but less than 900 G of LSD; hb```),,@( (a) Base Offense Level: the offense level applicable to the underlying offense. (A) Factors to Consider.In determining, for purposes of subsection (b)(1)(B), whether the offense created a substantial risk of harm to the life of a minor or an incompetent, the court shall include consideration of the following factors: (i) The quantity of any chemicals or hazardous or toxic substances found at the laboratory, and the manner in which the chemicals or substances were stored. The cocaine converts to 16 kilograms of converted drug weight, and the cocaine base converts to 7.142 kilograms of converted drug weight. In 1991, the Commission amended the Drug Equivalency Tables to provide for one substance, marihuana, as the single conversion factor in 2D1.1. 845b). 865. (21 U.S.C. Statutory Provision: 21 U.S.C. He pled Nonetheless, there may be cases in which the substance involved in the offense is a synthetic cannabinoid not combined with any other substance. 1314 0 obj <>stream Violations of 21 U.S.C. Structuring Chemical Transactions or Creating a Chemical Mixture to Evade Reporting or Recordkeeping Requirements; Presenting False or Fraudulent Identification to Obtain a Listed Chemical; Attempt or Conspiracy, (1) The offense level from 2D1.11 (Unlawfully Distributing, Importing, Exporting, or Possessing a Listed Chemical) if the defendant knew or believed that the chemical was to be used to manufacture a controlled substance unlawfully; or, (2) The offense level from 2D1.11 (Unlawfully Distributing, Importing, Exporting or Possessing a Listed Chemical) reduced by 3 levels if the defendant had reason to believe that the chemical was to be used to manufacture a controlled substance unlawfully; or. 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