Crack Cocaine Lands Local Man in Federal Prison

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 34-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been sentenced to prison following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, also known as crack cocaine, announced U.S.  Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Shane Lucas Winn pleaded guilty Aug. 31, 2015.

Today, Senior U.S. District Judge Hayden Head sentenced Winn to 36 months in federal prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. In handing down the sentence, the court noted the sincerity of the defendant in wanting to turn his life around for his kids. Winn had noted that he did not want his children to grow up without a father like him and make the same bad choices as he had done.

In April 2013, law enforcement officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) conducted a series of narcotics search warrants at residences in Corpus Christi. During the enforcement actions, officers seized approximately 25 grams of crack cocaine and approximately 250 grams of cocaine. Winn admitted to purchasing the powder cocaine and then “cooking” the crack to be sold. Winn was arrested by federal agents on the charge in July 2015.

Winn will remain in custody and serve his sentence at a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be designated in the near future.

The charge stems from an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations and DPS. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lance Watt is prosecuting the case.