Authorities recovered 2 kilograms of cocaine after a Robstown man threw a brick-shaped package from his vehicle during a chase on Highway 44.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Robstown man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in distributing cocaine, according to federal prosecutors.
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Michael Casas, 50, pleaded guilty May 27 and was sentenced today.
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According to prosecutors, Casas planned to sell 2 kilograms of cocaine on March 17. Law enforcement officers attempted to stop his vehicle that day.
Casas initially pulled over but accelerated as authorities approached, leading officers on a high-speed chase along Highway 44 in Corpus Christi, prosecutors said. Authorities reported that Casas reached speeds exceeding 100 mph.
During the pursuit, law enforcement officers saw Casas throw a brick-shaped package from his vehicle, according to prosecutors. Casas eventually stopped and surrendered.
Authorities recovered the package and determined it contained 2 kilograms of cocaine, prosecutors said.
U.S. District Judge David S. Morales ordered Casas to serve 60 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release, according to prosecutors.
They said Casas was allowed to remain free on bond and voluntarily surrender to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility that will be determined later.
The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated the case with assistance from the Corpus Christi Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Griffith prosecuted the case.