United States of America v. Fame Imari Cobbs, also known as Fred

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 25-3462
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United States of America
lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff - Appellee
v.
Fame Imari Cobbs, also known as Fred
lllllllllllllllllllllDefendant - Appellant
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No. 25-3463
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United States of America
lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff - Appellee
v.
Fame Imari Cobbs, also known as Fred
lllllllllllllllllllllDefendant - Appellant
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Appeals from United States District Court
for the District of South Dakota - Southern
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Submitted: July 28, 2026
Filed: July 31, 2026
[Unpublished]
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Before GRUENDER, SHEPHERD, and JUSTIN D. SMITH, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
In these consolidated appeals, Fame Cobbs appeals the sentences the district
court1 imposed after he pleaded guilty to drug, money laundering, and assault
offenses pursuant to written plea agreements containing appeal waivers. His counsel
has moved for leave to withdraw, and has filed a brief under Anders v. California,
386 U.S. 738 (1967), challenging the substantive reasonableness of the sentences and
arguing the appeal waivers should not be enforced.
Upon careful review, we conclude that the appeal waivers are valid, applicable,
and enforceable. See United States v. Scott, 627 F.3d 702, 704 (8th Cir. 2010)
(reviewing de novo validity and applicability of appeal waiver); United States v.
Andis, 333 F.3d 886, 889-92 (8th Cir. 2003) (en banc) (appeal waiver will be
enforced if appeal falls within scope of waiver, defendant knowingly and voluntarily
entered into plea agreement and waiver, and enforcing waiver would not result in
miscarriage of justice).
We have independently reviewed the record under Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S.
75 (1988), and have found no non-frivolous issues for appeal outside the scope of the
1The Honorable Karen E. Schreier, United States District Judge for the District
of South Dakota.
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appeal waivers. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeals and grant counsel leave to
withdraw.
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