PUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 23-4048

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff – Appellee,

v.

BRAYAN ALEXANDER CONTRERAS-AVALOS,

Defendant – Appellant.

No. 23-4133

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff – Appellee,

v.

LUIS ARNOLDO FLORES-REYES,

Defendant – Appellant.

No. 23-4158

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff – Appellee,

v. USCA4 Appeal: 23-4158 Doc: 83 Filed: 06/03/2025 Pg: 2 of 26

JAIRO ARNALDO JACOME, a/k/a Abuelo,

Defendant – Appellant.

Appeals from the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, at Greenbelt. Paula Xinis, District Judge. (8:17-cr-00382-PX-15; 8:17-cr-00382-PX-12; 8:17-cr- 000382-PX-1)

Argued: March 19, 2025