United States v. Cummings

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS JUN 5 2025

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 23-3016 D.C. No. Plaintiff - Appellee, 1:22-cr-00023-DKW-1 v.

MEMORANDUM*

LYLE RIKIO CUMMINGS,

Defendant - Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii Derrick Kahala Watson, District Judge, Presiding

Submitted June 3, 2025** Honolulu, Hawaii

Before: W. FLETCHER, CHRISTEN, and DESAI, Circuit Judges.

Lyle Cummings appeals his convictions for attempted enticement of a minor

to engage in sexual activity in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b) and possession with

intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). and 841(b)(1)(C). Cummings was arrested after exchanging sexually explicit text

messages with an undercover…