Shane C. Evans, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Wisconsin 2019

A federal court in Madison handed down a severe verdict in the case of Shane C. Evans, a 44-year-old man from Shafer, Minnesota, who was found guilty of possessing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it in northern Wisconsin.

On May 19, 2019, Evans was arrested during a traffic stop in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Law enforcement discovered over 107 grams of methamphetamine and a scale used to weigh controlled substances inside the truck Evans was riding in. Further investigation revealed photographs and text messages on Evans' cellular phone that connected him to methamphetamine trafficking in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The charge against Evans was the result of a thorough investigation conducted by the Rice Lake Police.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Anderson handled the prosecution of the case.

On February 24, 2023, Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson sentenced Evans to 66 months in federal prison. The sentence took into account Evans' past criminal history, including the fact that he was under state supervision at the time he was dealing the methamphetamine in Wisconsin.

Evans' conviction serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of methamphetamine trafficking and the severe consequences individuals face when caught.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/minnesota-man-sentenced-methamphetamine-trafficking