Case: 24-51031 Document: 39-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/11/2025

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals ____________ Fifth Circuit FILED No. 24-51031 August 11, 2025 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce ____________ Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Edmundo Varela-Ruelas, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 2:24-CR-1724-1 ______________________________ Before Wiener, Willett, and Wilson, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The attorney appointed to represent Edmundo Varela-Ruelas has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Varela-Ruelas has not filed a response.

_____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

Case: 24-51031 Document: 39-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 08/11/2025

No. 24-51031

We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the appeal is DISMISSED. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2.