MEMORANDUM **

Luis Alberto Rubio-Gil appeals from the district court’s judgment and 60-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for distribution of 500 grams or more 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), Rubio-Gil’s counsel has filed a brief stating there are no grounds for relief, along with a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Rubio-Gil filed a pro se supplemental brief. The Government did not file an answering brief.

Our independent review of the briefs and the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80-81, 109 S.Ct. 346, 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), discloses no grounds for relief on direct appeal.

Accordingly, counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and the district court’s judgment is AFFIRMED.