Case Explained: Non-Argument Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. UFUMWEN GRACE AGUEBOR

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Filed: 2026-06-25 Docket: 4:24-cr-00012-RH-MAF-3 The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the seventy-month sentence imposed on Ufumwen Grace Aguebor for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aiding and abetting aggravated identity theft. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in rejecting Aguebor’s argument that her sentence was substantively unreasonable due to a failure to adequately weigh her medical needs, which included a history of dialysis and a kidney transplant requiring immune-suppressant medication. Applying the deferential abuse of discretion standard established in *Gall v. United States* and *United States v. Rosales-Bruno*, the court reviewed whether the district court failed to consider relevant factors, gave weight to improper factors, or committed a clear error of judgment. The appellate court found that the district court properly considered the § 3553(a) factors, specifically Aguebor’s medical history and characteristics, by agreeing to coordinate her medication regimen with the Bureau of Prisons, offering flexibility on her self-surrender deadline, and recommending designation at a federal medical facility. Consequently, the sentence stands, and Aguebor must serve the term of imprisonment as originally imposed. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.