Case Explained: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DEQUAN TYRIE PAYTON

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Filed: 2026-08-12 The Fourth Circuit affirmed the defendant’s sentence following a guilty plea to distribution of methamphetamine under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A). The court issued an unpublished per curiam opinion, stating that it reviewed the record and found no reversible error. Consequently, the district court’s judgment and sentence remain in effect, and oral argument was dispensed with as the materials adequately presented the facts and legal contentions. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.