Opinion ID: 774092
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Maynie

Text: 22 Maynie directs his challenge at the third showing. He contends the evidence showed, at best, that he was aware of the conspiracy and that he was present when drug sales were made but that he was not actively involved. We conclude, however, that there was an abundant amount of evidence presented showing that Maynie was actively involved in the distribution of crack cocaine and that he undertook numerous other acts in furtherance of the conspiracy, which supports a finding that he was a knowing participant. 23 Tyrone Banks testified to much of Maynie's involvement in the conspiracy. According to his testimony, Maynie first appeared in Davenport after Stewart and Dietrick Banks had their disagreement, and Maynie and Dietrick Banks then went together on everything. (Tr. at 131.) Tyrone Banks testified that part of his role in the operation was to store crack cocaine at a different location until the drug was needed and that Maynie would drop off crack cocaine to him and pick it up later when there was need for it. He also testified that either Maynie or Dietrick Banks called him to inform him when Maynie would be by to pick up the drug. 24 There was also other evidence of Maynie's involvement in the operation's distribution of crack cocaine. One individual testified that Maynie, E.G. Harrison, and others traveled to Chicago three to four times per month to replenish their supply of crack cocaine. Rosie Butler also testified that she saw Maynie drop off drugs and pick up money at both the Harrison Street and Perry Street apartments. She also testified that she observed Maynie selling crack cocaine at the Harrison Street apartment on the day officers raided the building and that she purchased crack cocaine from him on that day. 25 Evidence of Maynie's involvement extended beyond the mere logistics of distributing the crack cocaine. Three witnesses testified that they were present at the Harrison Street apartment when Dietrick Banks and Maynie beat an individual with a board because he had stolen crack cocaine from them. Tyrone Banks also testified that Dietrick Banks became suspicious after Stewart's departure and believed that he had also stolen drug money. He testified that Maynie, at Dietrick Banks' direction, later placed a gun to his head and robbed him of his clothing and drug money that was in his possession. Finally, Stewart testified that Maynie was an accomplice in the shooting incident, which, as we have already discussed, was highly probative of Maynie's involvement. 26 We reject Maynie's assertion that this evidence merely established that he was present when drugs were being sold. Once the existence of a conspiracy is established, only slight evidence is required to link a defendant to the conspiracy. United States v. Jiminez-Perez, 238 F.3d 970, 973 (8th Cir. 2001). Evidence of Maynie's knowing participation was far greater than slight, and we accordingly conclude that the evidence supports his conviction.