Ruiz

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS MAR 16 2026

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 25-330 D.C. No. Plaintiff - Appellee, 8:23-cr-00146-DOC-2 v.

MEMORANDUM*

ADAN RUIZ, AKA youngjuggler, AKA youngjuggla, AKA Young Jugg,

Defendant - Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California David O. Carter, District Judge, Presiding

Submitted March 12, 2026** Pasadena, California

Before: TALLMAN, RAWLINSON, and HAMILTON, Circuit Judges.***

Adan Ruiz challenges his 215-month sentence for distribution of fentanyl, in

violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841, and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent

* 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). *** The Honorable David F. Hamilton, United States Circuit Judge for the Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, sitting by designation. to…