District Attorney’s Office press release
Jason Shane Sorrells, 43, formerly of Payne Springs, was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver. 173rd Judicial District Court Judge, Dan Moore sentenced Sorrells after pleading guilty to the charge.
Assistant District Attorneys Justin Weiner and Nancy Rumar prosecuted the case on behalf of Scott McKee’s District Attorney’s Office.
Sorrels was indicted by a Henderson County Grand Jury based on a March 2015 search warrant executed by the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office.
On March 2, 2015, Investigator Kendell Wellman of the Sheriff’s Office obtained a search warrant targeting narcotics trafficking at 119 Dardenwood Way in Payne Springs. Sorrells was residing at the residence and trafficking narcotics. Chief Deputy Botie Hillhouse, Captain Bryan Tower, and Lieutenant Charlie Severen, along with Narcotics Investigator Kay Langford and other investigators participated in the execution of the search warrant. The residence was known to have weapons inside and was also equipped with a video monitoring system. Due to the dangerousness of the situation, the warrant allowed the Deputies to enter the home without knocking.
After arriving at the residence, investigators found four people inside, including Sorrells, who was located in a bedroom rummaging in a closet. Sorrells refused to comply with verbal commands to stop moving and get on the ground. Due to the noncompliance, Investigator Wellman forced Sorrells to the ground and secured him with handcuffs. Investigator Wellman later found a .45 caliber handgun just inches from where Sorrells was reaching inside the closet.
A search of the residence produced 2.25 grams of methamphetamine, $763 in cash, numerous plastic baggies, digital scales, eight glass pipes, a firearm, and marijuana. Additionally, a female juvenile was located in the room with Sorrells when he was detained. Child Protective Services was notified and sent an investigator to the scene.
After the sentence, Weiner said, “I applaud the tremendous efforts of the Deputies at the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office who were able to safely bring Sorrells to justice. Their planning, vigilance, and professionalism ensured that a very dangerous situation was handled cautiously and efficiently.”
District Attorney Scott McKee also commended the officers for their work on the case.
“Guns and drugs are a very dangerous combination,” said McKee. “I am glad he is off the streets, and the officers executed the warrant without a single injury.”