United States v. Alexander Lukashov, Jr.

Alexander Lukashov, Jr. appeals his jury conviction for aggravated sexual abuse in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2241 (c). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and affirm.

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In February 2009, Alexander Lukashov, Jr., who worked as a long-haul truck driver in Portland, Oregon, was in a relationship with Cassedy Filer (“Cassedy”). Lukashov and Cassedy lived together with their two young children and CassedyA son and daughter from a previous marriage, J.F. and T.F. Her son J.F. was then six years old, and her daughter T.F. was eight. Before Lukashov’s departure on a long-haul trip to New York, Cassedy asked him to take J.F. to her relatives in Montana and to take T.F. along on the trip. Lukashov agreed, and he, J.F., and T.F. left Portland on February 5. Lukashov picked up a load in Washington, dropped J.F. off in Montana, and proceeded, with T.F. in his truck, to take his cargo to New York. He drove east to New York and delivered the Washington load there. He picked up another load in New York for delivery in Nevada. He then drove west with T.F. and delivered the New York load in Nevada. There he picked up still another load, destined for Portland. From Nevada, he…