Common use of Factual Basis for Guilty Plea Clause in Contracts

Factual Basis for Guilty Plea. The parties agree that the facts constituting the offenses to which he is pleading guilty are as follows: Defendant admits that between July 1, 2009, and June 19, 2010, he conspired with Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and others to distribute cocaine and cocaine base in the Western District of Missouri in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846, 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A). In July 2009, KCPD’s Gang Squad and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) began investigating the cocaine trafficking activities of Xxxxxxx. In October 2009, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) joined the investigation. Xxxxxxx sold ounce quantities of cocaine base to a confidential informant on October 27, November 11, and December 3 of 2009. Through the interception of court-authorized wire and electronic communications of target telephones used by Xxxxxxx, investigators learned that Xxxxxxx purchased kilogram quantities of cocaine from Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, who was supplied by Xxxxxxx Xxxx. This cocaine was then distributed to Xxxxxxx’x associates, including the defendant, as cocaine or cocaine base. Xxxxxxx and his associates would distribute cocaine base from various houses located in Kansas City neighborhoods. The location sites for distribution were changed frequently in order to defeat law enforcement attempts at surveillance and search warrants. Investigators learned that almost immediately after acquiring cocaine from Xxxxxxx, usually in the amount of one or two kilograms, Xxxxxxx and his associates would begin calling and receiving calls from hundreds of potential customers for cocaine base. Investigators estimate that during the course of the wiretap investigation, which began on February 3, 2010, Xxxxxxx’x organization was responsible for acquiring and distributing 35 - 40 kilograms of cocaine. The following paragraphs are representative of the intercepted telephone calls related to the defendant that occurred over the course of the conspiracy: On February 8, 2010, a call was intercepted between Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx discussing a transaction for an ounce of cocaine base. During the call, Xxxxxx asked Xxxxxxx, “What’s good?” Xxxxxxx responded, “I’m at the house. I’m putting shit together. I’m about to come out though. What you want...just one?” Xxxxxx replied, “Yup. The whole. Yeah.” On March 25, 2010, an incoming telephone call was intercepted on Xxxxxxx’x cellular telephone between Xxxxxxx and the defendant during which Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx discussed a transaction for a half-ounce of cocaine or crack cocaine. During the call, Xxxxxx said, “I’m up here by this Xxxxx’x.” Xxxxxxx responded, “Alright. What you want? One?” Xxxxxx replied, “Nah, I just need a half-time.” Then, Xxxxxxx said, “Okay. Just chill up there. I’ll be there.” On May 28, 2010, an incoming telephone call was intercepted on Xxxxxxx’x cellular telephone between Xxxxxxx and the defendant during which Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx discussed another transaction for a half-ounce. During the call, Xxxxxx said, “I need something super bad.” Xxxxxxx responded, “I got a little something but I gotta tax for mine...’cause I don’t even know where I’m gonna get it after this.” Xxxxxx replied, “What you gonna let me get a half-time for?” Xxxxxxx replied, “Five-fifty.” Specifically, the defendant admits that during the court-authorized wiretaps on Xxxxx Xxxxxxx’x telephones, between February 3, 2010, and June 9, 2010, approximately 69 drug- related telephone calls were intercepted between Xxxxxxx and the defendant. During these calls, the defendant and Xxxxxxx would discuss the purchase of cocaine and cocaine base from Hampton which was then sold or distributed by the defendant. Based upon the intercepted drug calls and surveillance activity, at least 28 grams of cocaine base is attributable to the defendant.

Factual Basis for Guilty Plea. The parties agree that the facts constituting the offenses to which he is pleading guilty are as follows: Defendant admits that between July 1, 2009, and June 19, 2010, he conspired with Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and others to distribute cocaine and cocaine base in the Western District of Missouri in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846, 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(Ab)(1)(C). In July 2009, KCPD’s Gang Squad and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) began investigating the cocaine trafficking activities of XxxxxxxHampton. In October 2009, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) joined the investigation. Xxxxxxx sold ounce quantities of cocaine base to a confidential informant on October 27, November 11, and December 3 of 2009. Through the interception of court-authorized wire and electronic communications of target telephones used by Xxxxxxx, investigators learned that Xxxxxxx purchased kilogram quantities of cocaine from Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, who was supplied by Xxxxxxx Xxxx. This cocaine was then distributed to Xxxxxxx’x associates, including the defendant, as cocaine or cocaine base. Xxxxxxx and his associates would distribute cocaine base from various houses located in Kansas City neighborhoods. The location locations sites for distribution were changed frequently in order to defeat law enforcement attempts at surveillance and search warrants. Investigators learned that almost immediately after acquiring cocaine from Xxxxxxx, usually in the amount of one or two kilograms, Xxxxxxx and his associates would begin calling and receiving calls from hundreds of potential customers for cocaine base. Investigators estimate that during the course of the wiretap investigation, which began on February 3, 2010, Xxxxxxx’x organization was responsible for acquiring and distributing 35 - 40 kilograms of cocaine. The following paragraphs are representative of the intercepted drug-related telephone calls related to the defendant between Xxxxxxx and XXXXX that occurred over the course of the conspiracy: On February 8March 31, 2010, a call was intercepted between Xxxxxx XXXXX and Xxxxxxx discussing a transaction for an ounce of cocaine baseXxxxxxx. During the call, Xxxxxx asked XxxxxxxXXXXX said that he had “people waiting on him,” and he wanted to know when Xxxxxxx would be ready. When Xxxxxxx responded the next day, “Whathe told XXXXX to meet him at a house a house in Kansas City. Investigators conducted surveillance and observed XXXXX in a white Pontiac arrive at Hampton’s good?” location shortly after Xxxxxxx responded, “I’m at the house. I’m putting shit together. I’m about to come out though. What you want...just one?” Xxxxxx replied, “Yuphad called XXXXX. The wholereference to “people waiting on him,” was an indication by XXXXX that he had customers waiting and the he wanted Xxxxxxx to provide him with crack cocaine. Yeah.” On March April 13, 2010, a call was intercepted between XXXXX and Xxxxxxx. During the call Xxxxxxx advised Xxxxx that he was “on Xxxxx”. At the time, investigators knew that Xxxxxxx was using 4618 Xxxxx as a location to sell drugs. On April 25, 2010, at approximately 8:53 p.m. an incoming telephone call was intercepted on Xxxxxxx’x cellular telephone between Xxxxxxx and the defendant during which Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx discussed a transaction for a half-ounce of cocaine or crack cocaineXXXXX. During the this call, Xxxxxx saidXXXXX asked Xxxxxxx, “I’m What’s up here by this Xxxxx’xwith it bro... You gettin’ out.” Xxxxxxx responded, “AlrightNo. But I can send it or whatever...What was you want? Onetalking about?” Xxxxxx XXXXX replied, “NahShit, I just need a half7-timeup.” Then, Xxxxxxx said, “Okay. Just chill up there. I’ll be thereA 7-up, alright...I’ll call you back.” On May 28During this investigation, 2010, detectives learned that a 7-up is a reference to seven grams of crack cocaine. This is an incoming telephone amount that was commonly purchased from Hampton and then broken down into smaller rocks for street level distribution. This call was intercepted on Xxxxxxx’x cellular telephone between Xxxxxxx and the defendant during which Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx discussed another transaction for involves a half-ouncerequest by XXXXX to purchase seven grams of crack cocaine from Hampton. During the call, Xxxxxx said, “I need something super bad.” Xxxxxxx responded, “I got a little something but I gotta tax for mine...’cause I don’t even know where I’m gonna get it after this.” Xxxxxx replied, “What you gonna let me get a half-time for?” Xxxxxxx replied, “Five-fifty.” Specifically, the defendant admits that during the court-authorized wiretaps on Xxxxx Xxxxxxx’x telephones, between February 3, 2010, and June 9June19, 2010, approximately 69 95 drug- related telephone calls were intercepted between Xxxxxxx and the defendant. During these calls, the defendant and Xxxxxxx would discuss the purchase of cocaine and cocaine base from Hampton which was then sold or distributed by the defendant. Based upon the intercepted drug calls and surveillance activity, at least 28 grams of cocaine base is attributable to the defendant.

Factual Basis for Guilty Plea. The parties agree that the facts constituting the offenses to which he is pleading guilty are as follows: Defendant admits that between July 1, 2009, and June 19, 2010, he conspired with Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and others to distribute cocaine and cocaine base in the Western District of Missouri in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846, 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(Ab)(1)(B). In July 2009, KCPD’s Gang Squad and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) began investigating the cocaine trafficking activities of XxxxxxxHampton. In October 2009, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) joined the investigation. Xxxxxxx sold ounce quantities of cocaine base to a confidential informant on October 27, November 11, and December 3 of 2009. Through the interception of court-authorized wire and electronic communications of target telephones used by Xxxxxxx, investigators learned that Xxxxxxx purchased kilogram quantities of cocaine from Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, who was supplied by Xxxxxxx Xxxx. This cocaine was then distributed to Xxxxxxx’x associates, including the defendant, as cocaine or cocaine base. Xxxxxxx and his associates would distribute cocaine base from various houses located in Kansas City neighborhoods. The location sites for distribution were changed frequently in order to defeat law enforcement attempts at surveillance and search warrants. Investigators learned that almost immediately after acquiring cocaine from Xxxxxxx, usually in the amount of one or two kilograms, Xxxxxxx and his associates would begin calling and receiving calls from hundreds of potential customers for cocaine base. Investigators estimate that during the course of the wiretap investigation, which began on February 3, 2010, Xxxxxxx’x organization was responsible for acquiring and distributing 35 - 40 kilograms of cocaine. The following paragraphs are representative of the intercepted telephone calls related to the defendant that occurred over the course of the conspiracy: On February 84, 2010, at approximately 12:30 p.m., a telephone call was intercepted between Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx discussing about a drug transaction for an ounce 3.5 grams of cocaine basecrack cocaine. During the this call, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx asked Xxxxxxx, “What’s goodWhere you at bro?” Xxxxxxx responded, “I’m Out here by you.” Xxxxxxx sighed, “Nah just give me a track (slang for 3.5 grams) right now.” Hampton said, “Alright.” Xxxxxxx then states, “Make it that first shit I got from you last night. Not the second one, the first one.” At 12:33 p.m., Xxxxxxx called Xxxxxxx again and changed his order from 3.5 grams to 6 grams of crack cocaine. During this call, Xxxxxxx said, ‘Make that six instead of the track.” Xxxxxxx responded, “Alright.” On February 9, 2010, at the houseapproximately 2:25 p.m., a telephone call was intercepted between Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx about a drug transaction for 3.5 grams of crack cocaine. I’m putting shit togetherDuring this call, Xxxxxxx said, ‘Hey make it a track, I got forty for you right now.” Xxxxxxx responded, “Uh, what . I’m about to come out though. What . what you want...just onesay, a girl?” Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx reiterated, “No. A track.” Xxxxxxx replied, “YupAlright. The whole. YeahHere I come.” On March 25, 2010, an incoming a telephone call was intercepted on Xxxxxxx’x cellular telephone between Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and the defendant during which Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx discussed about a drug transaction for a half-ounce 7 grams of cocaine or crack cocaine. During the this call, Xxxxxx saidXxxxxxx told Xxxxxxx, “I’m up here by this Xxxxx’xdead as a doorknob, my phone hopping out like a motherfucker over here.” Xxxxxxx respondedstated, “Alright. What you want? One?” Xxxxxx replied, “Nah, I just need a half-time.” Then, Xxxxxxx said, “Okay. Just chill up there. I’ll be there.” On May 28, 2010, an incoming telephone call was intercepted on Xxxxxxx’x cellular telephone between Xxxxxxx and the defendant during which Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx discussed another transaction for a half-ounce. During the call, Xxxxxx said, “I need something super bad.” Xxxxxxx responded, “I got a little something but I gotta tax for mine...’cause I don’t even know where As soon as this dude gets here I’m gonna get it after thiscall you. I only got a seven (7) ready though.” Xxxxxx replied, “What you gonna let me get a half-time for?” Xxxxxxx replied, “Five-fiftyAlright.” Additionally, following his arrest on June 9, 2010, the defendant was interviewed by detectives and admitted that he had purchased crack cocaine from Hampton on numerous occasions. Specifically, the defendant admits that during the court-authorized wiretaps on Xxxxx Xxxxxxx’x telephones, between February 3, 2010, and June 9June19, 2010, approximately 69 drug- 133 drug related telephone calls were intercepted between Xxxxxxx and the defendant. During these calls, the defendant and Xxxxxxx would discuss the purchase of cocaine and cocaine base from Hampton which was then sold or distributed by the defendant. Based upon the intercepted drug calls and surveillance activity, at least 28 investigators estimate that over the course of the court-authorized wiretaps approximately 175 grams of cocaine base is attributable to the defendant.

Factual Basis for Guilty Plea. The parties agree that the facts constituting the offenses to which he is pleading guilty are as follows: Defendant admits that between July 1, 2009, and June 19, 2010, he conspired with Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx and others to distribute cocaine and cocaine base in the Western District of Missouri in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846, 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(Ab)(1)(B). In July 2009, KCPD’s Gang Squad and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) began investigating the cocaine trafficking activities of XxxxxxxHampton. In October 2009, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) joined the investigation. Xxxxxxx sold ounce quantities of cocaine base to a confidential informant on October 27, November 11, and December 3 of 2009. Through the interception of court-authorized wire and electronic communications of target telephones used by Xxxxxxx, investigators learned that Xxxxxxx purchased kilogram quantities of cocaine from Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, who was supplied by Xxxxxxx Xxxx. This It was later learned through intercepted phone calls from Xxxxxxx’x phones that Xxxxx Xxxx, a St. Louis resident, was also a cocaine customer of Xxxxxxx. During the investigation, the defendant was then distributed to Xxxxxxx’x associates, including the defendant, as cocaine or cocaine base. Xxxxxxx and his associates would distribute cocaine base from various houses located in Kansas City neighborhoods. The location sites for distribution were changed frequently in order to defeat law enforcement attempts at observed by surveillance and search warrants. Investigators learned that almost immediately after acquiring detectives picking up cocaine from Xxxxxxx, usually in the amount . The surveillance of one or two kilograms, Xxxx corresponds with intercepted calls between Xxxxxxx and his associates would begin calling and receiving calls from hundreds of potential customers for cocaine base. Investigators estimate that during Xxxx discussing the course of the wiretap investigation, which began on February 3, 2010, Xxxxxxx’x organization was responsible for acquiring and distributing 35 - 40 kilograms sale of cocaine. The following paragraphs are representative of the intercepted telephone calls related to the defendant that occurred over the course of the conspiracy: On February 8March 30, 2010, a at approximately 9:08 p.m., an outgoing telephone call was intercepted between Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx discussing a transaction for an ounce of cocaine base. Xxxx During the this call, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx told Xxxx, “I am finally getting some shit cracking.” Xxxx then asked Xxxxxxx, “What’s goodCan I get like three or four. You got me?” Xxxxxxx responded, “I’m at the house. I’m putting shit together. I’m about and Xxxx then discussed a time for Xxxx to come out thoughto Kansas City to pick up the kilograms of cocaine. What you want...just one?” Xxxxxx replied, “Yup. The whole. Yeah.” On March 25April 1, 2010, at approximately 6:20 p.m., an incoming telephone call was intercepted on Xxxxxxx’x cellular telephone between Xxxxxxx and the defendant during which Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx discussed a transaction for a half-ounce of cocaine or crack cocaineXxxx. During the this call, Xxxxxx said, Xxxx asked Xxxxxxx if he had “I’m up here by this Xxxxx’xfinally got ‘em.” Xxxxxxx responded, affirmed and Previously intercepted conversations had revealed that Xxxxxxx had recently received a shipment of cocaine. Xxxx responded that he will have “Alright. What you want? One?trouble getting ‘em back,” Xxxxxx replied, and that he will have “Nah, I just need a half-timeto makes some calls.” ThenThis is a reference to Xxxx’x concern regarding transporting the kilograms of cocaine from Kansas City to St. Louis. The next day, surveillance detectives observed Xxxx arrive at Xxxxxxx’x house in Kansas City, Kansas. Xxxx was traveling with an associate named Xxxxxx, who was observed leaving Xxxxxxx saidresidence carrying a box believed to contain three kilograms of cocaine. As Xxxx traveled east on I-70 to St. Louis, “Okaypolice unsuccessfully attempted to interdict this cocaine shipment. Just chill up therePolice identified Xxxx during the stop as the driver of the vehicle that was seen earlier in the day arriving at Xxxxxxx residence. I’ll be there.” On May 28It was later learned by analyzing a surveillance video, 2010that the box containing cocaine was transferred to an unidentified courier at the Conoco gas station located near I-70 and Stadium Drive in Kansas City, an incoming telephone call Missouri, after it was intercepted in Xxxx’x possession but before Xxxx continued on Xxxxxxx’x cellular telephone between Xxxxxxx and the defendant during which Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx discussed another transaction for a half-ouncehis trip back to St. Louis. During the call, Xxxxxx said, “I need something super bad.” Xxxxxxx responded, “I got a little something but I gotta tax for mine...’cause I don’t even know where I’m gonna get it after this.” Xxxxxx replied, “What you gonna let me get a half-time for?” Xxxxxxx replied, “Five-fifty.” Specifically, the defendant admits that during the court-authorized wiretaps on Xxxxx Xxxxxxx’x telephones, between February 3, 2010, and June 9, 2010, telephones approximately 69 drug- 14 drug-related telephone calls were intercepted between Xxxxxxx and the defendant. During these calls, the defendant and Xxxxxxx would discuss the purchase of cocaine and cocaine base from Hampton which was then sold or distributed by the defendant. Based upon the intercepted drug calls and surveillance activity, at least 28 grams of cocaine base is attributable to the defendant.

Factual Basis for Guilty Plea. The parties agree that the facts constituting the offenses to which he is pleading guilty are as follows: Defendant admits that between July 1, 2009, and June 19, 2010, he conspired with Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and others to distribute cocaine and cocaine base in the Western District of Missouri in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846, 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A). In July 2009, KCPD’s Gang Squad and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) began investigating the cocaine trafficking activities of Xxxxxxx. In October 2009Xxxxxxxx admitted to law enforcement officers that he was an associate of Xxxxxxx’x. Xxxxxxxx was initially targeted in this investigation by law enforcement and he made several hand-to-hand sales of cocaine base to an undercover KCPD detective. As indicated in Counts Two, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, FirearmsThree, and Explosives (ATF) joined Four of the investigation. Xxxxxxx indictment, Xxxxxxxx sold half-ounce quantities of cocaine base to a confidential informant an undercover detective on October 27August 21, November 1125, and December 3 28 of 20092009 in Kansas City, Missouri. Through the interception of court-authorized wire and electronic communications of target telephones used by Xxxxxxx, investigators learned that Xxxxxxx purchased kilogram quantities of cocaine from Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, who was supplied by Xxxxxxx Xxxx. This cocaine was then distributed to Xxxxxxx’x associates, including the defendant, as cocaine or cocaine base. Xxxxxxx and his associates associates, including the defendant, would distribute cocaine base from various houses located in Kansas City neighborhoods. The location sites for distribution were changed frequently in order to defeat law enforcement attempts at surveillance and search warrants. Investigators learned that almost immediately after acquiring cocaine from Xxxxxxx, usually in the amount of one or two kilograms, Xxxxxxx and his associates would begin calling and receiving calls from hundreds of potential customers for cocaine base. Investigators estimate that during the course of the wiretap investigation, which began on February 3, 2010, Xxxxxxx’x organization was responsible for acquiring and distributing 35 - 40 kilograms of cocaine. The following two paragraphs are representative of the intercepted telephone calls related to the defendant that occurred over the course of the conspiracy: On February 821, 2010, a at approximately 8:12 p.m. an outgoing telephone call was intercepted between Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx discussing Xxxxxxxx during which they argued about a a recent drug transaction between Xxxxxxxx and the defendant, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx. During this call, Xxxxxxx was upset because Xxxxxxx Xxxxx aka “Xxxx” had complained to Xxxxxxx that Xxxxxxxx had over charged him for an ounce of cocaine. Xxxxxxxx said, “Xxxx, I did do them for a rack a piece.” (A rack is a reference to $1000 for one ounce of cocaine base. During the call, Xxxxxx asked Xxxxxxx.) Xxxxxxx said, “What’s good?Xxx, I ain’t sending anyone else to you...because you hitting them over the head and they calling me complaining about it.” Xxxxxxx respondedthen added, “I’m at the house. I’m putting shit together. I’m about I did not know you was doing that, I did not know you were going to come out though. What you want...just one?hit them like that cuz.” Xxxxxx repliedHe continued, “Yup. The whole. YeahIf I send somebody to you, they expect to get the same price that I give them man.” On March 2528, 2010, at approximately 1:14 p.m., an incoming telephone call was intercepted on Xxxxxxx’x cellular telephone between Xxxxxxx and the defendant during which Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx. During this call, Xxxxxxxx told Xxxxxxx discussed about an individual who is known to him as a transaction source of supply for a half-ounce of cocaine or crack cocaine. During the callXxxxxxx asked Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx “What kind of look it got?” Xxxxxxxx said, “I’m up here by this Xxxxx’xTaking sixty-three on water and bringing it back on eighty-five.” Xxxxxxx responded, “AlrightOkay we can do it, I don’t have all of my cheese though,” and added that he only had about “fourteen”. What you want? One?” Xxxxxx repliedXxxxxxxx responded, “NahI got fifteen on me right now.” I believe that this call refers to Xxxxxxx discussing with Xxxxxxxx the quality of cocaine that can be obtained from an alternate supplier since Xxxxxxx XXXXXXX has not provided Xxxxxxx with sufficient quantities of cocaine. The statement,“taking sixty-three on water and bringing it back on eighty-five,”is believed to be a reference to the amount of cocaine base that can be produced from powder cocaine. Finally, I just need a half-time.believe that the conversation regarding “fourteen” Then, and “fifteen” are references to amounts of money that Xxxxxxx said, “Okayand Xxxxxxxx intend to use to purchase cocaine. Just chill up there. I’ll be there.” On May 28April 23, 2010, at 10:55 a.m., an outgoing telephone call was intercepted between Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx. During this call, Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx had a discussion about the availability of two kilograms of cocaine. Xxxxxxx advised Xxxxxxxx, “Shit, he called.” Xxxxxxxx responded, “I’m, ready.” Xxxxxxx asked Xxxxxxxx, “What you got?” Xxxxxxxx told him, “I just get me another half.” Xxxxxxx continued, “Fuck cuz, fuck that. He told me, he told me he had two.” Xxxxxxxx told Xxxxxxx that he was trying to buy two “cushions” and needed money for that. Finally, Xxxxxxxx told Xxxxxxx, “Xxxx, I’m, I mean, I’m ready, bro. I got, uh, let me count… about… I’ll call you right back,” Xxxxxxx responded, “Call me back.” Later on April 23, 2010, at 11:31 a.m., another incoming telephone call was intercepted on Xxxxxxx’x cellular telephone between Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx. During this call, Xxxxxxx and the defendant during which Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx discussed money to purchase cocaine from Xxxxxxx discussed another transaction for a half-ounceXxxxxxx. During the call, Xxxxxx saidXxxxxxx asked, “I need something super bad.What you, uh, what you come up with?” Xxxxxxx responded, “I got a little something but I gotta tax for mine...’cause I don’t even know where I’m gonna get it after this.” Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx replied, “What How much I got? I got nineteen,” and then continued, “How much money… how much money you gonna let me get a half-time forneed?” Xxxxxxx repliedtold him, “Five-fiftyJust bring it, man, ‘cause he’ll let me owe him.” Specifically, the defendant admits that during the court-authorized wiretaps on Xxxxx Xxxxxxx’x telephones, between February 3, 2010, and June 9June19, 2010, approximately 69 400 drug- related telephone calls were intercepted between Xxxxxxx and the defendant. During these calls, the defendant and Xxxxxxx would discuss the purchase of purchasing and distributing cocaine and cocaine base from Hampton which was then sold or distributed by the defendantbase. Based upon the intercepted drug calls and surveillance activity, investigators estimate that over the course of the court-authorized wiretaps, Xxxxxxxx purchased at least 28 grams 7 kilograms of cocaine base is attributable to the defendantfrom Hampton.

Factual Basis for Guilty Plea. The parties agree that the facts constituting the offenses to which he is pleading guilty are as follows: Defendant admits that between July 1, 2009, and June 19, 2010, he conspired with Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxx and others to distribute cocaine and cocaine base in the Western District of Missouri in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846, 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A). In July 2009, KCPD’s Gang Squad and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) began investigating the cocaine trafficking activities of XxxxxxxHampton. In October 2009, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) joined the investigation. Xxxxxxx sold ounce quantities of cocaine base to a confidential informant on October 27, November 11, and December 3 of 2009. Through the interception of court-authorized wire and electronic communications of target telephones used by Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx, investigators learned that Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxx purchased kilogram quantities of cocaine from Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, who was supplied by Xxxxxxx Xxxx. This cocaine was then distributed to Xxxxxxx’x associates, including the defendant, as cocaine or cocaine base. Xxxxxxx and his associates would distribute cocaine base from various houses located in Kansas City neighborhoods. The location sites for distribution were changed frequently and Xxxx’x associates in order to defeat law enforcement attempts at surveillance and search warrantsSt. Louis. Investigators learned that almost immediately after acquiring cocaine from Xxxxxxx, usually in the amount of one or two kilograms, Xxxxxxx and his associates would begin calling and receiving calls from hundreds of potential customers for cocaine base. Investigators estimate that during the course of the wiretap investigation, which began on February 3, 2010, Xxxxxxx’x this organization was responsible for acquiring and distributing 35 - 40 kilograms of cocaine. The following two paragraphs are representative of the hundreds of drug-related intercepted telephone calls related to the defendant that occurred over the course of the conspiracy: On February 8March 4, 2010, at approximately 9:53 p.m. an outgoing telephone call regarding a call transaction for cocaine was intercepted between Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx discussing a transaction for an ounce of cocaine baseXxxxxxx. During the callthis conversation, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx made a reference to what is believed to have been a previous electronic text message and he asked Xxxxxxx, “What’s goodFive more dollars?” Xxxxxxx responded, “I’m at the house. I’m putting shit together. I’m about to come out though. What you wantYeah, it’s gonna be five bucks more.” Xxxxxxx said, “Oh well, that’s cool, but uh...just one?I wants three of them.” Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx replied, “YupAughh, you’re pretty much gonna take everything I got, ‘cause I’m only gonna be able to get a handful, ‘cause I was still trying to go east,” and “Let me see exactly what I get tomorrow ‘cause we’re all gonna be fucking fighting over it.” Xxxxxxx then asked, “Is it gonna be early or not?” Xxxxxxx replied, “I don’t know, they just told me to be ready for tomorrow...” Later in the conversation, Xxxxxxx told Xxxxxxx that he had been turning down other opportunities hoping that Xxxxxxx would come through for him. The wholeOn March 6, 2010, at approximately 1:19 p.m., an outgoing call regarding a transaction for two kilograms of cocaine was intercepted between Hampton and Xxxxxxx. YeahDuring this call, Xxxxxxx told Xxxxxxx that he could “pop one out real quick,” and then asked if Xxxxxxx would let him take his time “on the other one.” Xxxxxxx responded, “Do what you can do, and I’ll shoot you the other two.” Later in this call Xxxxxxx stated that he can get him “that pair” that his boy has. Xxxxxxx then said that he was, “going to get it together.” On March 2516, 2010, at approximately 5:23 p.m., an outgoing telephone call was intercepted in the Spanish language between Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx. During this call, Xxxxxxx and Xxxx discussed securing shipments of cocaine from two different sources. Xxxxxxx asked Xxxx, “How many do they have?” Xxxxxxx continued by saying, “Well, I would be able to get rid of a whole bunch, but if they only have seven or eight, it would be worth my time to buy the ones that are left.” Xxxx said, “It won’t be until Monday, man… with these guys.” Xxxxxxx replied, “I know that… that’s why and since this is a good day and time.” He added, “So that by the time these other guys get here, I will be ready again.” Xxxx said that he would tell “them” to bring him the “four.” Xxxx stated, “Let me talk to this guy and see what’s going on.” Xxxxxxx said, “Call him, because my black guy wants his three. He will bring me that [money] and then I can pay with my own for those others. That way we can pay them and we’ll go from there.” On April 1, 2010, at approximately 6:20 p.m., an incoming telephone call was intercepted on Xxxxxxx’x cellular telephone between Xxxxxxx and the defendant during which Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx discussed Xxxxx Xxxx regarding a transaction for a half-ounce of cocaine or crack cocainetransaction. During the this call, Xxxxxx said, Xxxx asked Xxxxxxx if he had “I’m up here by this Xxxxx’xfinally got ‘em.” Xxxxxxx respondedaffirmed and Xxxx responded that he will have “trouble getting ‘em back,” (a reference to Xxxx’x city of residence, St. Louis,) and that he will have “Alright. What you want? One?” Xxxxxx replied, “Nah, I just need a half-time.” Then, Xxxxxxx said, “Okay. Just chill up there. I’ll be thereto makes some calls.” On May 28April 1, 2010, at approximately 7:24 p.m., an incoming telephone call was intercepted on Xxxxxxx’x cellular telephone between Xxxxxxx and the defendant during which Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx discussed another transaction for a halfXxxx using telephone number (000) 000-ounce0000. During the this call, Xxxxxx Xxxx said, “I need something super badThree.” Xxxxxxx respondedaffirmed Xxxx then asked if Xxxxxxx will “be home.” Xxxxxxx replied that he was “not going anywhere.” This call is a follow-up conversation to the previously detailed call. Xxxx’x statement, “I got three,” is a little something but I gotta tax for mine...’cause I don’t even know where I’m gonna get it after this.” Xxxxxx replied, “What you gonna let me get a half-time for?” Xxxxxxx replied, “Five-fifty.” Specifically, the defendant admits that during the court-authorized wiretaps on Xxxxx Xxxxxxx’x telephones, between February 3, 2010, and June 9, 2010, approximately 69 drug- related telephone calls were intercepted between Xxxxxxx and the defendant. During these calls, the defendant and Xxxxxxx would discuss the purchase of cocaine and cocaine base from Hampton which was then sold or distributed by the defendant. Based upon the intercepted drug calls and surveillance activity, at least 28 grams of cocaine base is attributable reference to the defendantamount of cocaine, three kilograms that he planned to purchase from Xxxxxxx.