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Drug Trafficking

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Jan 14 2026
1st Cir. 24-2076 Panel Decision

United States v. Christian Del-Valle-Camacho

The First Circuit affirmed a sixty-month prison sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm and escape from a re-entry program. The court held that the district judge provided sufficient justification for a nineteen-month upward variance based on the defendant's possession of a modified machine gun, high-capacity magazines, and a large quantity of ammunition.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines
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Jan 7 2026
1st Cir. 24-1881 Panel Decision

United States v. Mello

The First Circuit affirmed Marcus Mello's 181-month sentence for drug trafficking and firearm possession, rejecting his challenges to the drug quantity calculation and sentencing enhancements. The court held that the district court reasonably relied on WhatsApp messages and seized samples to estimate drug weight and properly denied acceptance of responsibility due to Mello's failure to appear for trial.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Jan 7 2026
1st Cir. 24-1882 Panel Decision

United States v. Marcus Mello

The First Circuit affirmed Marcus Mello's 181-month sentence for drug trafficking and firearm possession, rejecting his challenges to the drug quantity calculation and sentencing enhancements. The court held that the district court reasonably varied below the Guidelines range while accounting for Mello's history and the severity of his conduct.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Dec 23 2025
11th Cir. 1:21-cr-00052-JB-MU-1 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ERIKA KELLEY DAY

The Eleventh Circuit held that a district court lacks authority to depart below a statutory minimum sentence for one offense based solely on a government motion for substantial assistance regarding a separate offense. The court vacated the judgment and remanded for resentencing to ensure compliance with the specific statutory minimums attached to each count.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms
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Dec 12 2025
11th Cir. 8:22-cr-00221-TPB-SPF-1 Published

United States v. Victor Yoel Perez Cremades

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Victor Cremades' convictions for drug distribution, rejecting his arguments that the evidence was insufficient to support the jury's verdict. The court also held that any error in admitting a drug ledger was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of guilt.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Dec 1 2025
11th Cir. 3:23-cr-00040-TKW-1 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOHN WAYNE THOMAS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized from a vehicle, holding that the officer had probable cause to arrest the defendant for possessing a fake driver's license. The court further determined that the initial police encounter was consensual and did not violate the Fourth Amendment.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Dec 1 2025
11th Cir. 1:20-cv-03662-VMC Published

Tiffany Wingo, as Administrator of the Estate of Kevil Wingo, Sr., et al. v. WellStar Health System, Inc., et al.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for sheriff's deputies who relied on medical staff advice when a pretrial detainee died from a perforated ulcer. The court held that nonmedical officers cannot be liable for deliberate indifference when their reliance on medical professionals is reasonable.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Qualified Immunity
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Nov 25 2025
11th Cir. 1:20-cr-00063-DHB-BKE-1 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. SHERLEY L. BEAUFILS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Sherley Beaufils's convictions for submitting fraudulent Medicare claims for durable medical equipment she never properly prescribed. The court rejected challenges to the sufficiency of evidence, a missing jury instruction on deliberate ignorance, and a sentencing enhancement for perjury.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Fraud
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