CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – Cameron Malone, 30, of Sikeston, Missouri, is headed to federal prison for over ten years after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a chaotic high-speed chase and the discovery of drugs and an assault weapon in his vehicle. Malone was sentenced today to 125 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge John A. Ross.
The incident unfolded on June 12, 2022, when a Sikeston police officer attempted a traffic stop. Instead of complying, Malone allegedly floored it, initiating a pursuit that quickly turned reckless. Court documents detail how Malone veered off the road and plowed through a parking lot packed with people attending a party, sending the crowd scrambling for safety as they scattered to avoid being struck.
After crashing his vehicle, Malone didn’t stick around. He bolted on foot, eventually being cornered and apprehended while hiding in bushes. But the trouble didn’t end there. Authorities report Malone actively resisted officers as they attempted to place him in a patrol car. A search of the vehicle yielded a substantial quantity of marijuana, packaged for distribution, and a loaded Diamondback, AR-15 semi-automatic rifle.
The AR-15 wasn’t just loaded – it was ready to fire, with a full 35-round magazine and a round chambered. This is a man with a history. Malone is already a convicted felon, barred from possessing firearms due to prior convictions for carrying a concealed weapon in 2012 and assault in 2019. This wasn’t his first rodeo, and the judge clearly took his past into account.
Federal prosecutors, led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie Hunter, successfully argued for the lengthy sentence, highlighting the danger Malone posed to the public. The case was a joint investigation by the Sikeston Department of Public Safety and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The ATF’s Kansas City Field Division was instrumental in building the case against Malone.
Following his 125-month prison term, Malone will be subject to three years of supervised release. Whether that will be enough to keep him from returning to his old ways remains to be seen. For now, the streets of Sikeston are a little safer, but the case serves as a stark reminder of the continued flow of illegal weapons and drugs into Missouri communities.
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Key Facts
- Agency: ATF
- Category: Weapons|Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Press Release
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