Brooks

MEMORANDUM **

Defendant Nicholas Brooks (“Brooks”) appeals his sentence of 120 months’ imprisonment imposed by the district court for retaliating against a witness, victim or an informant in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1513 (b)(2). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3742 (a) and 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. Because the parties are familiar with the facts of the case, we do not recite them here.

Brooks argues that his sentence is unreasonable under the factors enumerat *945 ed in 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (a). The record reflects that the district court thoroughly considered most of the factors set forth in § 3553(a). The trial court is not required to refer to each factor individually. See United States v. Mix, 457 F.3d 906, 912 (9th Cir.2006). The sentence properly reflects the seriousness of Brooks’ crime, including the death of the victim, the effect of the victim’s death on the administration of justice and Brooks’ subsequent efforts to cover up his actions and those of Burse. See United States v. Mohamed, 459 F.3d 979, 989 (9th Cir.2006) (“Where ... the district court has thoroughly explained its decision to deviate from the advisory guidelines and the sentence it has…