United States v. Trent Carey

Type

Opinion

Author

Eugene Edward Siler Jr.

Filed

Jan. 13, 2026

Case

United States v. Trent Carey

Case status

Decided

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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PUBLICATION File Name: 26a0023n.06 Case No. 24-3580 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT FILED Jan 13, 2026 KELLY L. STEPHENS, Clerk ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) Plaintiff-Appellee, ) ON APPEAL FROM THE UNITED ) STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR v. ) THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ) OHIO AT CLEVELAND TRENT A. CAREY, ) Defendant-Appellant. ) OPINION ) Before: SILER, KETHLEDGE, and MATHIS, Circuit Judges. SILER, Circuit Judge. Defendant Trent Carey appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Because the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Carey’s motion, we AFFIRM. I. Background On January 4, 2024, Carey pled guilty to five charges: possession of a firearm and ammunition as a felon (Count 1), possession with intent to distribute various drugs (Counts 2–4), and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug offense (Count 5). During his guilty plea hearing, Carey told the court that he was of sound and sober mind. Carey next affirmed that he had discussed his plea decision with his trial counsel and that his decision was voluntary. The district court then explained Carey’s trial rights and the consequences …

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