United States v. Brown, No. 14-1363 (7th Cir. 2016)
Annotate this CaseSpotting an opportunity for profit, Chicago drug dealer Coleman began to focus on Kewanee in 2008. Eventually, Brown, Capers, Clark, Qubid, and Tatum joined the operation as runners. In 2012, they were charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute at least 280 grams of crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), and 846. Coleman and Tatum pleaded guilty; Qubid, Brown, Capers, and Clark were convicted and sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from 120 months in prison (runners) to life in prison, and supervised release. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences, rejecting challenges to the district court’s admission of Western Union and MoneyGram and testimony about those records into evidence. The court also rejected “Brady” claims with respect to background on certain witnesses, finding that the defendants had access to the information they needed.
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