Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Anthony Howard RANSOM, a.k.a. Anthony Paul King, a.k.a. Tony, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2012-01-20
Citations: 466 F. App'x 649
Docket Number: Nos. 11-10031, 11-10032
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Anthony Howard RANSOM, a.k.a. Anthony Paul King, a.k.a. Tony, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 466
Pages: 649–650

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Anthony Howard RANSOM, a.k.a. Anthony Paul King, a.k.a. Tony, Defendant-Appellant.
Nos. 11-10031, 11-10032.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted Jan. 17, 2012.
Filed Jan. 20, 2012.
Louis A. Braceo, Esquire, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Office of the U.S. Attorney, Honolulu, HI, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Georgia K. McMillen, Law Office of Georgia K. McMillen, Wailuku Maui, HI, for Defendant-Appellant.
Before: LEAVY, TALLMAN, and CALLAHAN, Circuit Judges.
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
In these consolidated appeals, Anthony Howard Ransom appeals from his guilty-plea convictions and 144-month sentence for structuring financial transactions, in violation of 31 U.S.C. § 5324(a)(3), and attempted distribution of one kilogram or more of heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 846, and 18 U.S.C. § 2. Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), Ransom's counsel has filed a brief stating that there are no grounds for relief, along with a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. We have provided Ransom with the opportunity to file a pro se supplemental brief. No pro se supplemental brief has been filed.
Our independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80-81, 109 S.Ct. 346, 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), discloses no arguable grounds for relief as to the defendant's convictions. We dismiss the appeal of the sentence in light of the valid appeal waiver. See United States v. Nguyen, 235 F.3d 1179, 1182 (9th Cir.2000).
Counsel's motion to withdraw is GRANTED.
The convictions are AFFIRMED, and the appeal of the sentence is DISMISSED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.