McGrew

MEMORANDUM **

On April 6, 2000, a six-count First Superseding Indictment was filed naming seven defendants. Faye McGrew was charged in counts One and Three with conspiracy to distribute cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and distribution of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1). McGrew was tried separately commencing on May 2, 2000. The jury returned its verdict on May 3, 2000, finding McGrew guilty on both counts. The district court sentenced McGrew to a prison term of 120 months on each count to run concurrently, followed by five years of supervised release, under 21 U.S.C. § 841 (b). McGrew appeals her conviction.

The district court granted the government’s motion in limine to allow introduction of evidence of McGrev^s prior conviction for possession of cocaine base. We hold that the district court did not abuse its discretion. Evidence of prior convictions may be admissible to show knowledge of the charged offense. Fed. R.Evid. 404(b). A reasonable jury might infer, based on her prior conviction for possession of cocaine base, that McGrew knew the feel of “rocks” of cocaine base, and therefore that she had knowledge that the package she delivered to…