Moreno

MEMORANDUM **

Jesus Lizarraga Moreno appeals from his guilty-plea convictions and 240-month sentence for distribution of methamphetamine, being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, and being an illegal alien found in the United States following deportation, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii), 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g), and 8 U.S.C. § 1326 (a), respectively, with an enhancement for a prior conviction under 21 U.S.C. § 851 (a)(1). Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), Moreno’s counsel has filed a brief stating that there are no grounds for relief, along with a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. We have provided Moreno with the opportunity to file a pro se supplemental brief. No pro se supplemental brief or answering brief has been filed.

Moreno waived his right to appeal his sentence with the exception of nonstandard conditions of supervised release. Our independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80-81 , 109 S.Ct. 346 , 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), discloses no arguable grounds for relief as to the defendant’s conviction and indicates that the appeal waiver is operative.…