United States v. Washington

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 01-10057 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

ANDREA RENEE WASHINGTON,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 5:00-CR-67-1 -------------------- July 19, 2001

Before SMITH, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

A jury convicted Andrea Renee Washington of theft of

government property in the form of excessive Temporary Aid for

Needy Families, food stamps, and Medicaid benefits, and the court

sentenced her to 30 months’ imprisonment. Washington’s offense

level was enhanced for obstruction of justice under U.S.S.G.

§ 3C1.1. Washington appeals the two-level enhancement.

The district court’s factual finding of willful obstruction is

plausible in light of the evidence and reasonable inferences that

could be drawn from it. Thus, the obstruction finding was not

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. No. 01-10057 -2-

clearly erroneous. See United States. v. Huerta, 182 F.3d 361, 364

(5th Cir. 1999), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1191 (2000).

The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.