MEMORANDUM**

Stephen Rhodes appeals his guilty-plea conviction and 262-month sentence for distribution of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1).

Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), counsel for Rhodes has filed a brief stating that there are no meritorious issues for review, and a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Rhodes has not filed a pro se supplemental brief.

Our independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 83, 109 S.Ct. 346, 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), discloses no arguable issues for review on direct appeal. Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED and the district court’s judgment is AFFIRMED.