Date: 09-17-2018

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Case Number: 1:18-cr-00018-WCG

Judge: William C Griesbach

Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Plaintiff's Attorney: William J. Roach and Zachary John Corey

Defendant's Attorney: Ed Hunt

Description: Milwaukee, WI - Green Bay Man Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin and Fentanyl, Resulting in One Death and Two Overdoses

A federal jury convicted David Shanks, 37, of Green Bay, of conspiracy to distribute heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, conduct which resulted in death. As a result of his conviction and two prior felony drug convictions, Shanks faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison. The jury also convicted Shanks of five other drug-related counts, including distribution of methamphetamine, distribution of heroin/fentanyl/methamphetamine resulting in death, and distribution of heroin/fentanyl resulting in substantial bodily injury to two overdose victims.

The trial evidence established that between August and October 2017, Shanks was the leader of a conspiracy involved in the daily sale of heroin, laced with fentanyl, and methamphetamine. Shanks’s sale of heroin/fentanyl resulted in the overdose death of one individual on Sept. 10, 2017. Shanks also was responsible for overdoses by two individuals on Sept. 22, 2017. Fortunately, paramedics and law enforcement were able to provide lifesaving assistance to both individuals. Cooperating witnesses testified that Shanks was responsible for distributing large quantities of heroin and methamphetamine in the greater Green Bay and Iron Mountain, Michigan, areas. Witnesses described seeing Shanks with baseball-sized quantities of heroin and $5,000 stacks of money generated by his drug sales.

United States Attorney Krueger stated, “This case demonstrates the devastating impact the sale of heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine has on communities and families across Wisconsin and across the country. Federal, state, and local law enforcement remain committed to doing everything possible to hold those responsible for this devastation accountable.”

Pending Counts
Disposition
21 USC § 846 and 841 (b)(1)(A) and 18 USC § 2 CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
(1)
21:846 and 21:841(b)(1)(A) and 18:2 CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
(1s)
21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(b)(1)(A) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
(1ss)
21 USC § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and 18 USC § 2 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(2-5)
21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and 18:2 Knowingly and Intentionally Distributed Methamphetamine
(2s)
21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(2ss)
21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and 18:2 Knowingly and Intentionally Distributed Mixture and Substance Containing Heroin, Fentanyl, and Methamphetamine resulting in death
(3s)
21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY DISTRIBUTED MIXTURE AND SUBSTANCE CONTAINING HEROIN, FENTANYL and METHAMPHETAMINE RESULTING IN DEATH
(3ss)
21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and 18:2 Knowingly and Intentionally Distributed Mixture and Substance Containing Heroin and Fentyanyl Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
(4s-5s)
21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY DISTRIBUTED MIXTURE AND SUBSTANCE CONTAINING HEROIN and FENTANYL RESULINTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
(4ss-5ss)
21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and 18:2 Knowingly and Intentionally Distributed Methamphetamine
(6s)
21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY DISTRIBUTED METHAMPHETAMINE
(6ss)
21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and 18:2 Knowingly and Intentionally Possessed with the Intent to Distribute a Mixture and Substance Containing Cocaine
(7s)
21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY POSSESSED WITH INTENT TO DISTIBUTE A MIXTURE AND SUBSTANCE CONTAINING COCAINE
(7ss)

Outcome: 09/14/2018 NOTICE OF HEARING as to David L Shanks, Jr. (cc: all counsel) Sentencing set for 12/3/2018 03:00 PM in Courtroom 201, 125 S. Jefferson St., Green Bay, WI 54301 before Chief Judge William C Griesbach. (cav)
09/14/2018 Copy of Jury Verdict 78 , Jury Verdict on Forfeiture 79 , and Notice of Hearing sent via U.S. Mail to David Shanks, Jr. at the Brown County Jail (cav)

Guilty

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