MEMORANDUM **

Raymond Long appeals his guilty-plea conviction and 262 month sentence for distribution of cocaine base, 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 Long has filed a brief stating that there are no grounds for relief, and a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Long has not filed a pro se supplemental brief. The government has not filed a 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 grounds for relief. Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED and the district court’s judgment is AFFIRMED.