United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

_____________ FILED January 13, 2025 No. 23-50840 Lyle W. Cayce consolidated with Clerk No. 23-50845 _____________ United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus Taegan Ray Contreras,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeals from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC Nos. 7:23-CR-76-1, 7:21-CR-20-1 ______________________________ Before Richman, Graves, and Ramirez, Circuit Judges. James E. Graves, Jr., Circuit Judge: