San Antonio Man Involved in Methamphetamine Conspiracy Sentenced to 214 Months in Federal Prison

DALLAS — A San Antonio, Texas, man, Zachary Whiteside, aka “Sharkey,” Shark” and “Zach,” 37, was sentenced this week by Chief U.S. District Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn to 214 months in federal prison, following his guilty plea in November 2016 to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.

Whiteside has been in custody since his arrest in May 2015.

According to documents filed in the case, Whiteside travelled to Dallas, Texas on several occasions beginning in January 2014 to purchase various quantities of methamphetamine from a Dallas-based methamphetamine distributor. Whiteside then distributed the drugs to customers in exchange for payment. On one occasion Whiteside exchanged a 2013 Ford Mustang, a 2002 Audi, U.S. currency and guns as payment for methamphetamine.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorney Phelesa Guy was in charge of the prosecution.

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