Henry Wilkinson, Meth Trafficking, Texas 2020

Corpus Christi, Texas Man Sentenced to 27 Years for Meth Trafficking

A 34-year-old man has been ordered to federal prison for 27 years for directing meth trafficking in Corpus Christi, Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.

Henry Wilkinson pleaded guilty to the charges on November 23, 2021. Today, U.S. District Judge David S. Morales handed Wilkinson a sentence of 324 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five years of supervised release.

The court found Wilkinson was the leader and organizer of the meth trafficking conspiracy. On June 2, 2020, authorities arrested a drug dealer in possession of 39.99 grams of pure meth. Soon after, they learned that Wilkinson supplied the individual with meth from February through June 2020.

On August 25, 2020, law enforcement intercepted a 2.8 kilogram shipment of meth in transit from Houston. Subsequent investigation revealed that Wilkinson instructed the individual to transport multiple kilograms of meth and other drugs on numerous occasions from Houston to Corpus Christi.

Wilkinson will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future. The Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel Dunn prosecuted the case.

In handing down the sentence, the court heard additional evidence that Wilkinson organized the drug trafficking by purchasing hotel rooms in Houston where meth was purchased on several occasions. This evidence further supported the court’s finding that Wilkinson was the leader and organizer of the meth trafficking conspiracy.

The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to disrupt and dismantle meth trafficking organizations in the Corpus Christi area. U.S. Attorney Lowery commended the DEA and Assistant U.S. Attorney Dunn for their work on the case.

Mandatory Facts: Defendant: Henry Wilkinson; Crime: Meth Trafficking; City and State: Corpus Christi, Texas; Date: June 2, 2020 (arrest); Sentence: 324 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release; Outcome: Imprisonment; Date: March 6, 2023 (sentencing).

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