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Three Methamphetamine Distributors Sentenced to Lengthy Federal Prison Terms

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas — Three methamphetamine distributors were sentenced today to lengthy federal prison sentences, announced U.S. Attorney John R. Parker of the Northern District of Texas.

U.S. District Judge John McBryde sentenced Angela Cupit, 41, to 360 months in federal prison, Shawn Travis Cathey, 44, to 360 months in federal prison, and Phillip Schenck, 41, to 480 months in federal prison.  Each pleaded guilty in August 2015 to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.

Each of the six below-listed co-defendants also pleaded guilty in August 2015 to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and have sentencing dates scheduled for later this month.  Each faces a statutory penalty of not less than 5 years and up to 40 years’ imprisonment in federal prison and a $5 million fine. 

   Eric Summers, 40, of Arlington, Texas

   James Gatlin, 40, of Garland, Texas

   David Godinez, 35, of Dallas, Texas

   Ismael Rico, 32, of Dallas, Texas

   Matthew Ryan Thompson, 44, of Mineral Wells, Texas

   Celeste Monte Blair, 45, of Jacksonville, Florida

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Texas Department of Public Safety were in charge of the investigation.   

Assistant U.S. Attorney Shawn Smith was in charge of the prosecution.

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Updated January 15, 2016

Topic
Drug Trafficking