Cholakian

MEMORANDUM **

Hagop Cholakian appeals his 120-month sentence imposed following his guilty plea conviction to conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . This court reviews de novo the district court’s interpretation of the Sentencing Guidelines, United States v. Ochoar-Gaytan, 265 F.3d 837, 841 (9th Cir.2001), but for clear error the factual basis for the district court’s decision regarding an adjustment, United States v. Velasco-Medina, 305 F.3d 839, 853 (9th Cir.2002). We affirm.

Cholakian contends that the district court clearly erred when it found that he was ineligible for “safety valve” relief, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (f). This contention fails because Cholakian did not provide truthful and complete information to the government regarding his offense conduct. See 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (f)(5); United States v. Lopez, 163 F.3d 1142, 1143-44 (9th Cir.1998) (upholding denial of safety valve relief where defendant withheld information about a drug transaction and his version of events “rang false”); United States v. Ajugwo, 82 F.3d 925, 929-30 (9th Cir.1996) (upholding denial of safety…