A Corpus Christi man is heading to federal prison for 15 years after a yearlong investigation that began with a routine traffic stop uncovered an extensive drug and weapons cache.
Hector Deleon was convicted on multiple narcotics and weapons charges in federal court. In addition to the 15-year sentence, Deleon will serve five years of supervised release upon his release from prison.
The case began on March 15, 2025, when the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Gang Unit spotted a known wanted subject behind the wheel of a vehicle. As officers moved to arrest the driver on an active warrant, they observed drug paraphernalia and a handgun in plain view inside the vehicle…