United States v. Jordan Shelton

United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________ No. 25-2289 ___________________________ United States of America lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff - Appellee v. Jordan Shelton lllllllllllllllllllllDefendant - Appellant ____________ Appeal from United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri - Jefferson City ____________ Submitted: January 7, 2026 Filed: January 22, 2026 [Unpublished] ____________ Before BENTON, SHEPHERD, and KELLY, Circuit Judges. ____________ PER CURIAM.

Jordan Shelton appeals the sentence the district court1 imposed after he pleaded guilty to a drug offense pursuant to a written plea agreement containing an appeal The Honorable Brian C. Wimes, United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. waiver. His counsel has moved to withdraw, and has filed a brief under Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), challenging the reasonableness of the sentence.

Upon careful review, we conclude the appeal waiver is valid, enforceable, and applicable to the issues raised in this appeal. 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).

Having independently reviewed the record under Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75 (1988), we find no non-frivolous issues for appeal outside the scope of the appeal waiver. Accordingly, we grant counsel’s motion to withdraw and dismiss the appeal. ______________________________

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