United States v. Adrian Zitlalpopoca-Hernandez

MEMORANDUM

Adrian Zitlalpopoca-Hernandez (“Zitlal-popoca”), a Mexican citizen, was charged and convicted of ten crimes relating to the sex trafficking of two Mexican women, Anabel and Florencia: sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591 (a) (Counts 1 and 2); persuasion or coercion to travel in foreign commerce for prostitution in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422 (a) (Counts 3 and 4); harboring aliens for purposes of prostitution in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1328 (Counts 5 and 6); bringing illegal aliens into the United States for financial gain in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324 (a)(2)(B)(ii) (Counts 7 and 8); and harboring illegal aliens in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324 (a)(1)(A)(iii) (Counts 9 and 10).

Zitlalpopoca appeals his convictions under § 1591 relating to Anabel and Floren-cia (Counts 1 and 2), and his conviction under § 2422 relating to Florencia (Count 4). He also appeals the district court’s restitution award under § 1591. As well as the district court’s application of a vulnerable victim enhancement in determin ing Zitlalpopoca’s concurrent sentences of 292 months under Counts 1 and 2 for violating § 1591.

We have jurisdiction under 28…