Fifer

MEMORANDUM *

Appellant Oray Papa Fifer (“Fifer”) appeals from his conviction on counts of con *894 spiring to distribute various narcotics (“Count I”), in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 ; distributing cocaine (“Count II”) and possessing heroin with intent to distribute (“Count IV”), both in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1); and carrying a firearm in relation to a conspiracy (“Count IX”), in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and we affirm.

Fifer initially argues that the government proffered insufficient evidence to support his conviction on Counts I, IV, and IX. In reviewing the record, we view the evidence “in the light most favorable” to the government to determine “whether any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.” United States v. Carpenter, 95 F.3d 773, 775 (9th Cir.1996) (internal quotation marks omitted).

With regard to Fifer’s conviction on Count I, numerous co-conspirators testified that Fifer employed young women to transport narcotics into Montana. Other conspirators (and Fifer himself) would then distribute the drugs to customers. Subsequent to Fifer’s…