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United States v. Dial
Citation:
524 F.3d 783 (6th Cir. 2008)Facts
In April 2004, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) used an informant to purchase methamphetamine from Dial on two occasions. On April 8, 2004, Agent Richardson positioned his vehicle on a rural dirt road to stop Dial, who was reportedly returning home with methamphetamine. Richardson wore a vest labeled “POLICE” and stood outside his vehicle. Upon seeing Richardson, Dial stopped his vehicle, then drove up an embankment to go around Richardson’s vehicle. As Dial’s vehicle came down the embankment, it struck Richardson’s vehicle, causing Richardson to jump into his vehicle out of fear for his safety. After the vehicles disengaged, Dial fled at high speed. Later that day, TBI agents executed a search warrant at Dial’s residence, finding firearms and a small amount of methamphetamine. Dial eventually pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. At sentencing, the district court applied a two-level enhancement for reckless endangerment during flight.
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