United States v. Alondra Rebolledo

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit

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No. 25-1035

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United States of America

lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff - Appellee

v.

Alondra Rebolledo

lllllllllllllllllllllDefendant - Appellant

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Appeal from United States District Court for the District of Nebraska - Omaha

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Submitted: June 3, 2026

Filed: June 8, 2026

[Unpublished]

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Before LOKEN, KELLY, and KOBES, Circuit Judges.

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PER CURIAM.

Alondra Rebolledo appeals the sentence the district court1 imposed after she pleaded guilty to drug and firearm offenses. She challenges a drug-premises enhancement and the denial of her motion for a downward departure or variance.

Upon careful review, we conclude the district court did not clearly err by concluding that Rebolledo maintained a drug premises. See United States v. Clark, 135 F.4th 622, 625 (8th Cir. 2025); United States v. Miller, 698 F.3d 699, 706-07 (8th Cir. 2012). We cannot review the denial of Rebolledo’s request for a downward departure, as the district court acknowledged its authority to depart, and Rebolledo does not claim the court acted with an unconstitutional motive. See United States v. Carter, 960 F.3d 1007, 1012-13 (8th Cir. 2020). We also conclude the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying a downward variance. See United States v. Lewis, 593 F.3d 765, 773 (8th Cir. 2010). Accordingly, we affirm.

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1 The Honorable Brian C. Buescher, United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska.