United States v. Colleen M. Barcus, United States of America v. Norma A. Gilham

50 F.3d 16 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Colleen M. BARCUS, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Norma A. GILHAM, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 94-30119, 94-30129. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Feb. 10, 1995. Decided March 15, 1995. As Amended May 19, 1995. Before: WRIGHT, HALL, and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Colleen Barcus and Norma Gilham appeal their convictions and sentences for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 841 (a)(1) and 846. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 21 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we affirm. BACKGROUND 3 On April 17, 1993, Bureau of Indian Affairs Officer Mike Parker received a tip from a confidential informant ('CI'). The CI stated that Norma Gilham was in Tacoma, Washington, with a companion, attempting to buy cocaine. Parker…