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24-3255•United States of America v. Angela Williams, also known as Angela Boston
24-3255Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitJun 30, 2026
United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 26-1124
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United States of America
Plaintiff - Appellee
v.
Angela Williams, also known as Angela Boston
Defendant - Appellant
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Missouri - St. Louis
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Submitted: June 2, 2026
Filed: June 8, 2026
[Unpublished]
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Before BENTON, GRASZ, and STRAS, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
Angela Williams received a 10-month sentence after she pleaded guilty to
identity theft. See 18 U.S.C. § 1028(a)(7), (b)(2)(B). An Anders brief suggests the
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district court1 imposed a substantively unreasonable sentence. See Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).
Upon careful review, we conclude that an enforceable appeal waiver covers
this issue. See United States v. Scott, 627 F.3d 702, 704 (8th Cir. 2010) (reviewing
the validity of an appeal waiver de novo); United States v. Andis, 333 F.3d 886, 889–
92 (8th Cir. 2003) (en banc) (explaining that an appeal waiver will be enforced if the
appeal falls within its scope, the defendant knowingly and voluntarily entered into
the plea agreement and the waiver, and enforcing the waiver would not result in a
miscarriage of justice). We have also independently reviewed the record and
conclude that no other nonfrivolous issues exist. See Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75,
82–83 (1988). We accordingly dismiss the appeal and grant counsel permission to
withdraw.
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1 The Honorable Zachary M. Bluestone, United States District Judge for the
Eastern District of Missouri.
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