United States v. Frank E. Russell

990 F.2d 1265 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Frank E. RUSSELL, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 92-50011, 92-50016. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 11, 1993. * Decided March 18, 1993. Before ALARCON, WILLIAM A. NORRIS and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Frank Russell appeals from the sentence of 20 months imprisonment imposed following his guilty plea to conspiracy to commit bribery of a public official in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 201(b), and conspiracy to submit a false claim against the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 , 287, 2. Russell argues that the district court erroneously increased his base offense level because the evidence did not support the district court's finding that he was a leader of the criminal activity for which he was convicted. We affirm. I. 3 Russell was employed as the Facilities Manager for the Armed…