Wren

MEMORANDUM **

Ladale Wren appeals from the 110-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, drug trafficking conspiracy, and conspiracy to commit witness tampering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1512 (k) and (j), and 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (b)(1)(B), 841(b)(1)(C) and 846. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

Wren contends that the district court erred in applying an enhancement for being an organizer or leader under U.S.S.G. § 3Bl.l(c), in that his conduct did not fall outside the typical conduct of a typical participant in a drug conspiracy. However, because the record reflects that Wren organized and recruited other participants to transport cocaine, we conclude that the district court’s application of the adjustment under U.S.S.G. § 3Bl.l(c) was not clearly erroneous. See United States v. Maldonado, 215 F.3d 1046, 1050 (9th Cir.2000) (“A single incident of persons acting under a defendant’s direction is sufficient evidence to support a two-level role enhancement.”).

Wren further contends that his sentence is unreasonable under United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 , 125 S.Ct. 738 ,…