Sarkisian

Defendants Ashot Mikayelyan, Vitaly Semenev, Vasak Sarkisian, and Sergey Ivanchikov appeal their trial convictions and sentences imposed for numerous counts of trafficking in altered motor vehicle parts and one count of conspiracy to violate the Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 511 -511A, 42 U.S.C. § 14171 . Mikayelyan appeals his conviction and sentence imposed for one count of collection of an extension of credit by extortionate means, and Semenov appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for acquittal on that charge.

We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We affirm.

FACTS

I. The Stolen Car and Auto Parts Conspiracy

This case stems from a multi-defendant scheme trafficking in stolen cars and auto parts. Participating in the scheme were, among others, defendants Vitaly Semenov, Ashot Mikayelyan, Sergey Ivanchikov, and Vasak Sarkisian. Starting at least as early as January 3, 1995, the defendants would regularly steal cars in and around Sacramento, California and bring them to an automobile repair shop operated by Mi- *974 kayelyan. Some of the ears would then be taken apart and stripped for their parts. The remaining cars would undergo a “VIN…