Champion Snowboarder Klampert Charged with Drug Crime

Former U.S. Open snowboarding champion Rahm Klampert, 45, of Hartford, Vermont, is facing a federal grand jury indictment for drug trafficking, after authorities uncovered a trove of illegal substances at his residence and training studio.

The charges include possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl. During an arraignment on July 31, Klampert pleaded not guilty, but U.S. Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle ordered his detention pending the outcome of the case.

Law enforcement executed a search warrant at Klampert’s residence and Rahm’s Results training studio in Hartford on June 20, uncovering 1.1 kilograms of meth, 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, 75 grams of fentanyl, 12 firearms including several stolen ones, a money-counter machine, and over $100,000 in cash.

Multiple sources informed authorities that Klampert was trafficking drugs in the Hartford area. The United States Attorney’s Office stresses that an indictment is merely an allegation, and Klampert is innocent until proven guilty.

If convicted, Klampert could face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison, with a potential lifetime term. Assistant United States Attorney Michael P. Drescher praised the collaborative efforts of local and federal law enforcement agencies in the investigation.

Prosecutors Corinne Smith and Charles W. Kirkham are handling the case, while Klampert is represented by Assistant Federal Public Defender Charles Curlett.