United States v. Allen C. Gehring, United States of America v. Sharon Gehring

87 F.3d 1323 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Allen C. GEHRING, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Sharon GEHRING, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 95-35670, 95-35672. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 8, 1996. * Decided June 5, 1996. Before: LAY, ** CHOY and LEAVY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM *** 2 In September 1990, Jerry McCarty contacted the Spokane County Sheriff's Office concerning a marijuana grow operation at East 8118 Frederick in Spokane, Washington. McCarty admitted to tending a grow operation at that address since November 1988, in exchange for free rent from the owner of the residence, Allen Gehring. A subsequent investigation revealed a conspiracy whereunder Allen and Sharon Gehring rented properties to tenants in exchange for their agreements to set up marijuana grow operations thereupon. At least twelve different Spokane County, Washington…