Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit March 19, 2002, Nos. 00-5583, 00-5584 (United States v. Rippy)

RYAN, Circuit Judge.

The defendants, Curtis W. Rippy and Danny W. Rippy, appeal a number of issues arising from their federal convictions for the interstate transport of stolen motor vehicles and operation of a stolen vehicle “chop shop.” For the reasons set forth below, we will affirm the conviction and sentence of Danny Rippy.