evidence of prior bad acts may be admissible for purposes other than “to prove the character of a person in order to show action in conformity therewith.” Such purposes include “proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident.” Id. Evidence of pri- or bad actions is admissible under Rule 404(b) if the evidence is (1) relevant to an issue other than the general character of the defendant; (2) necessary to prove an element of the charged offense; and (3) reliable. See United States v. Queen, 132 F.3d 991, 997 (4th Cir.1997). Additionally, the probative value of the evidence must not be substantially outweighed by the danger that it will cause unfair prejudice. See Fed.R.Evid. 403; Queen, 132 F.3d at 997. Limi .C.Cir.1994) (<HOLDING>). We also conclude that the probative value of
holding that juries may infer an intent to distribute narcotics from the presence of firearms holding that evidence of a 10yearold drug conviction was properly admitted to show intent in a prosecution for possession with intent to distribute holding that prior drug trafficking conviction was admissible to prove intent to distribute holding that evidence that defendants had participated in several prior drug transactions was properly admitted to establish defendants intent to distribute narcotics holding prior arrest in connection with an undercover drug buy admissible to show intent to distribute narcotics