In Federal Court: Local man pleads guilty to drug charge

The following information was released Friday by the federal prosecutor's office for defendants appearing in federal court before U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr.

PLEADED GUILTY

Name: Corey L. Shannon

Age: 30

Residence: Cape Girardeau

Charge: One felony count of distribution of cocaine.

Sentencing: Set for July 9. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of more than $1 million.

Summary: On Aug. 27 in Cape Girardeau County, Shannon distributed 4.8 grams of cocaine to a confidential informant for the Drug Enforcment Administration in exchange for $600.