UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. COURTLAND REED (24-5135); CEDRIC SWANAGAN (24-5526) - Articles

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. COURTLAND REED (24-5135); CEDRIC SWANAGAN (24-5526)

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Dec 23, 2025

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ARGUED: Travis A. Rossman, ROSSMAN LAW, PLLC, Barbourville, Kentucky, for Courtland Reed.

Attorneys 2: ARGUED: Lori Beth Riga, OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER, Cleveland, Ohio, for Cedric Swanagan.

Attorneys 3: ARGUED: Madison T. Sewell, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Louisville, Kentucky, for Appellee.

Attorneys 4: ON BRIEF: Travis A. Rossman, ROSSMAN LAW, PLLC, Barbourville, Kentucky, for Courtland Reed.

Attorneys 5: ON BRIEF: Lori Beth Riga, OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER, Cleveland, Ohio, for Cedric Swanagan.

Attorneys 6: ON BRIEF: Madison T. Sewell, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Louisville, Kentucky, for Appellee.

Judge(s): SUTTON, Chief Judge; CLAY and GIBBONS, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky at Owensboro

CLAY, Circuit Judge. Defendants Cedric Swanagan and Courtland Reed appeal from their convictions and sentences for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii), and 846 and 18 U.S.C. § 2. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM Defendants’ convictions, AFFIRM Swanagan’s sentence, VACATE Reed’s sentence, and REMAND to the district court to resentence Reed.

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