Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit June 9, 1995, 94-5100 to 94-5102, 94-5179 and 94-5181 (United States v. Gary F. Epley, Ronald J. Pike, and James Goodman)

BOGGS, Circuit Judge.

Gary Epley, Ronald Pike, and James Goodman were each convicted for their involvement in a conspiracy to violate the civil rights of Ricky Pardue by setting up a false arrest in which they planted drugs and an illegal firearm in his possession. Epley appeals his sentence, Pike appeals his conviction for conspiracy to violate civil rights, in violation of 18 U.S.C.