United States of America v. Raoul Lafond, a/k/a Fletcher Busbee, a/k/a Chris Lafond, a/k/a Jim, a/k/a Jamaican…

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 25-6543
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff - Appellee,
v.
RAOUL LAFOND, a/k/a Fletcher Busbee, a/k/a Chris Lafond, a/k/a Jim, a/k/a
Jamaican Jim, a/k/a Derrick Burch, a/k/a Ronald Elie, a/k/a Ronald Ely,
Defendant - Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, at
Greensboro. Catherine C. Eagles, Chief District Judge. (6:96-cr-00212-CCE-1)
Submitted: September 25, 2025 Decided: September 30, 2025
Before GREGORY and WYNN, Circuit Judges, and FLOYD, Senior Circuit Judge.
Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Raoul Lafond, Appellant Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Raoul Lafond appeals the district court’s order denying his motion for
compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A). We review a district court’s ruling
on a compassionate release motion for abuse of discretion. United States v. Davis, 99 F.4th
647, 653 (4th Cir. 2024). We have reviewed the record and find no abuse of discretion.
Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s order. United States v. Lafond, No.
6:96-cr-00212-CCE-1 (M.D.N.C. Apr. 23, 2025). We dispense with oral argument because
the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court
and argument would not aid the decisional process.
AFFIRMED

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