By: dmc-admin//April 10, 2006//
“When the police arrested Markovitch, he was in possession of several items indicative of drug trafficking: a large quantity of cocaine, a handgun, and a scale. In addition to the physical evidence in Markovitch’s possession, his recent conviction in February 2005 for possession with intent to deliver THC lends further support to the inference that he intended to distribute the drugs he was carrying.2 The district court made a reasonable inference that the handgun in Markovitch’s waistband was connected to the drugs and scale in his pockets and applied the appropriate sentencing enhancement.”
Affirmed.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, Shabaz, J., Flaum, J.