Opinion ID: 585730
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Heading: Leader or Manager in a Criminal Activity

Text: 7 We review for clear error the district court's determination that a defendant was a leader or manager in a criminal activity. United States v. Carvajal, 905 F.2d 1292, 1295 (9th Cir.1990). The Sentencing Guidelines provide that a defendant's offense level be increased by two levels [i]f the defendant was an organizer, leader, manager, or supervisor in the criminal activity. U.S.S.G. § 3B1.1(c). 8 Enhancement of the offense level pursuant to section 3B1.1(c) is proper when the defendant exhibits decisionmaking authority and a leadership role in the commission of a criminal offense. United States v. Herrera, 878 F.2d 997, 1002 (9th Cir.1989). Section 3B1.1(c) may apply to offenses involving a single criminal activity and only two participants. Carvajal, 905 F.2d at 1295. 9 Here, Reyes rented a house used to store drugs and weapons and placed the phone in his daughter's name. Reyes negotiated the drug transactions himself without seeking the approval of another person. Also, during the drug transaction, Reyes directed his co-defendant to get the drugs from their vehicle. The district court did not err by finding that Reyes acted as manager and leader of the criminal offense, and the court properly enhanced his sentence pursuant to section 3B1.1(c). See Carvajal, 905 F.2d at 1295; Herrera, 878 F.2d at 1002. 10 AFFIRMED.