Opinion ID: 949345
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Text: In 2011, a methamphetamine dealer in Oklahoma City and several of his buyers and sellers were indicted for their alleged involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. Jesus Figueroa-Labrada, one of the buyers, was convicted of conspiring to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Mr. Figueroa was involved in only three of the conspiracy’s eight drug transactions, but his presentence investigation report (“PSR”) calculated his advisory sentencing range under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) by attributing to him as relevant conduct all of the methamphetamine distributed through the conspiracy, more than doubling his Guidelines range. The sentencing court adopted the PSR’s Guidelines calculation to determine Mr. Figueroa’s sentence but made no particularized findings on his relevant conduct. On appeal, Mr. Figueroa challenges (1) the district court’s calculation of methamphetamine attributable to him and (2) the district court’s failure to make particularized findings. Exercising jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742(a)(2), we reverse on the second issue regarding lack of particularized findings and remand for resentencing.