United States v. Oleg Alex Trepetin

19 F.3d 32 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Oleg Alex TREPETIN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-10506. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 8, 1994. * Decided March 9, 1994. Before: FLETCHER, BRUNETTI and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Oleg Alex Trepetin pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 286 . The district court sentenced Trepetin to 37 months after increasing his base offense level by two levels under U.S.S.G. Sec. 3C1.1 for his attempted obstruction of the government's investigation. Trepetin challenges this adjustment. We affirm. 3 While in federal prison, Trepetin plotted with two codefendants, Porcalla and Eppel, to falsely obtain tax refunds. Investigative agents learned of the scheme, interviewed the codefendants and searched their home. The agents seized numerous documents relating to the plan. They then interviewed Trepetin, who…