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21 U.S.C. § 864

Anhydrous ammonia

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(a) It is unlawful for any person—(1) to steal anhydrous ammonia, or(2) to transport stolen anhydrous ammonia across State lines,knowing, intending, or having reasonable cause to believe that such anhydrous ammonia will be used to manufacture a controlled substance in violation of this part.(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be imprisoned or fined, or both, in accordance with section 843(d) of this title as if such violation were a violation of a provision of section 843 of this title.(Pub. L. 91–513, title II, § 423, as added Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXVI, § 3653(a), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1240.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1995–2025 · leading case: United States v. Russell Collins
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United States v. Russell Collins (2015) ca6 “Collins was found not guilty of one count of transporting stolen anhydrous ammonia across state lines in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 864 (a) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (Count 6).”
United States v. Jervis Lavern Goodrich (2006) ca3 “§ 846 , (2) theft of anhydrous ammonia, contrary to 21 U.S.C. § 864 (a)(1), (3) possession of listed chemicals, contrary to 21 U.”
United States v. Robert Landmesser (2004) ca3 · cites it 2× “A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment against Landmesser on February 13, 2003, charging him with theft of anhydrous ammonia in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 864 (a)(1) 1 and 18 U.S.C. § 2 .”
United States v. Goodman (2008) ned “Maximum offense levels for precursor chemical offenses were increased and quantity tables adjusted to correspond to possession of actual methamphetamine instead of those for possession of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine by the…”
United States v. Hill (2024) ca2 “§ 111 (a), and conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, cocaine base and heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 864 , 841(a)(1), and 841(b)(1)(C).”
United States v. Jacklyn (2025) ca2 “§ 1962 (d), one count of conspiracy to distribute 280 grams or more of crack cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 864 , 841(b)(1)(A), and one count of possessing, using, and carrying firearms during and in furtherance of a drug- trafficking crime in violation of 18 U.”
United States v. Landmesser (2004) ca3 ““unlawful,” and, therefore, that the two- level enhancement grounded on guidelines 21 U.S.C. § 864 (a)(1). section 2D1.12(b)(2) was unwarranted.”
United States v. Goodrich (2006) ca3 “§ 846 , (2) theft of anhydrous ammonia, contrary to 21 U.S.C. § 864 (a)(1), (3) possession of listed chemicals, contrary to 21 U.”
Llerenas-Ceballos v. INS (1995) ca5 “He pleaded guilty and was convicted in federal court of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 864 , 841(a)(1). On April 10, 1989, he was sentenced to serve 151 months imprisonment and five years of supervised release.”
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