UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BROWN

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ALBANY DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v. 	CRIMINAL NO. I: l 9-CR-02-001 (WLS)
ERIC LEE BROWN
ORDER ON MOTION FOR SENTENCE MODIFICATION
UNDER 18 U.S.C. 	3582 c
Before the Court is Defendant's motion (Doc. 65) requesting the Court modify his current sentence
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(l)(A), to a period of imprisonment to run concurrent, instead of
consecutive, to the state imprisonment sentences he is currently serving. After considering the
applicable factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), the applicable policy statements issued by the
Sentencing Commission, and after complete review of the motion on the merits, the Court determines
that Defendant's motion (Doc. 65) is DENIED for the following reasons.
On July 25, 2019, Defendant pied guilty to one count of Operating an Aircraft Eligible for
Registration Knowing that the Aircraft is Not Registered to Facilitate Controlled Substance Offense,
in violation of49 U.S.C. §§ 46306(b)(6) and (c)(2). (Docs. 31, 32). He was sentenced by this Court
on October 31, 2019, to 48 months imprisonment, followed by a 3-year term of supervised release,
At sentencing, the Cou1t specifically ordered the sentence for the instant offense be s.erved
consecutive to the prison terms imposed in DeKalb County, Georgia Superior Court dockets
17cr3164-l, l 7cr3482-l, and 18cr3327-l. (Doc. 49). Defendant is currently in the custody of the
Georgia Department of Corrections, with a release date of April I, 2026. It is anticipated his federal
imprisonment will begin following completion of the aforementioned state sentences.
As support for his motion, Defendant states the present sentence is causing him to suffer mental
anguish. He further highlights that while in state prison, he has obtained certifications indicating a
desire to improve his quality of life and display his rehabilitation.
The 11 th Circuit held in United States v. B1J,ant, 996 F.3d 1243. 1247 (11 th Cir. 2021) that the policy
statement and commentary found at USSG § I BI. 13 are applicable and limit a prisoner-filed motion
at 18 U.S.C.§ 3582(c). According to USSG § 1B 1.13, only six circumstances qualify as extraordinary
and compelling reasons. Those reasons are the medical circumstances of the defendant, the age of
the defendant, family circumstances of the Defendant, victim of abuse, other reasons, and an
unusually long sentence.
The defendant has failed to provide any extraordinary or compelling reasons that may qualify him
for such consideration. After careful and complete review of the information submitted by the
Defendant and applicable statute; this motion (Doc. 65) is DENIED.
SO ORDERED this.lf~ Jay
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of February 2026.
w.&&W. LOUIS SANDS
SENIOR U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE
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