United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
April 3, 2003
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
No. 02-30862
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
LIONEL BICKHAM,
Defendant-Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Louisiana
USDC No. 02-CR-15-ALL-J
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Lionel Bickham appeals his sentence following his conviction
by a jury for being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation
of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). Bickham argues that the
district court erred in increasing his offense level pursuant to
Sentencing Guidelines § 2K2.1(b)(5), which provides for a four-
level increase “[i]f the defendant used or possessed any firearm or
ammunition in connection with another felony offense.” Bickham
*
Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that
this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except
under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.
admits that the crack cocaine found in his possession was for his
personal use. The firearm, which was present in the vehicle at the
time of his arrest, could have been used to facilitate his drug-
related activities.1 The district court did not err in applying
the adjustment to Bickham’s offense level because the firearm was
possessed in connection with Bickham’s drug possession within the
meaning of Sentencing Guidelines § 2K2.1(b)(5).
AFFIRMED.
1
See United States v. Armstead, 114 F.3d 504, 511-12 (5th
Cir. 1997); United States v. Condren, 18 F.3d 1190, 1199-1200 (5th
Cir. 1994).
2