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Try CasePortal for FreeJ. Agee finds the lower court properly denied the defendant's motion for compassionate release. The defendant has a lengthy criminal record and most recently pleaded guilty to the distribution of more than 500 grams of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The defendant argued that the death of his wife from COVID-19 left his minor son without a primary caregiver and created an additional extraordinary and compelling reason justifying an early release. The defendant is not a candidate for release due to the violent nature of his offense, his criminal history, the proximity of prior crimes to the ones for which he is incarcerated, his disciplinary infractions while incarcerated, and his potential danger to the community if released. The defendant did not address whether anyone else was available to care for his son, nor did he show that his release would result in a more stable environment for his child. Affirmed.