This is particularly the case when the basis for Williams' request for an even lower sentence is discouraged. See United States v. Odoms, 341 Fed.Appx. 142, 147 (6th Cir. 2009) (unpublished). While Williams' family circumstances are certainly tragic, his unhappiness with his sentence does not make the sentence unreasonable when the district court followed the mandate of § 3553(a) in all relevant respects.

[Id., Court File No. 47, Judgment entered August 7, 2007]. Petitioner's sentence was affirmed on direct appeal. United States v. Odoms, 341 F. App'x 142 (6th Cir. 2009). The Sixth Circuit summarized the evidence against petitioner as follows: