USA v. Eckles et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
STATESVILLE DIVISION
5:05-CR-00009-KDB-DCK-21
THIS MATTER is before the Court upon motion of the defendant pro se for a
reduction of sentence based on the First Step Act of 2018 (Doc. No. 1761).
The defendant was found guilty by a jury of conspiracy to possess with intent
to distribute cocaine, cocaine base and marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C.
§841(b)(1)(A). (Doc. No. 845). Section 404(c) of the First Step Act does not apply to
defendant because of the cross-reference to murder as delineated in the Presentence
Investigation Report which increased his Total Offense Level to 43 and with a
criminal history of III, the sentencing guidelines called for life imprisonment. (Doc.
No.1006, ¶¶ 34, 58, 65), (Doc. No. 1052, at 1), (Doc. No. 1699, at 1). Therefore, he is
not eligible for a sentence reduction under the First Step Act.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the defendant’s motion, (Doc. No.
1761) is DENIED.
SO ORDERED.
USA )
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v. ) ORDER
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TRAVIS DORAN RAMSEUR )
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Signed: March 19, 2024
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