A Corpus Christi man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Evaristo Coleman, 38, pleaded guilty on August 20 to charges of distributing crack cocaine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. U.S. District Judge David Morales sentenced Coleman to 100 months in prison for the drug offense and an additional 60 months for the firearms charge, with the sentences to be served consecutively. After completing his sentence, Coleman will be subject to four years of supervised release.
During sentencing, Judge Morales noted that drugs had been found at multiple residences linked to Coleman.
The investigation began in January after authorities received several reports about alleged drug sales from Coleman’s apartment. Surveillance conducted by law enforcement revealed regular customers purchasing cocaine and crack cocaine from the location.
In February, officers executed a search warrant at Coleman’s residence and found over 100 grams of crack cocaine and nearly 300 grams of powder cocaine. They also discovered two 9mm pistols that Coleman possessed while selling drugs.
Coleman remains in custody pending transfer to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with the Corpus Christi Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Griffith prosecuted the case.
