Darwin L. Craig, Methamphetamine Distribution, Missouri 2024

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A Charleston man has been sentenced to serve 12 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.

Darwin L. Craig, 34, of Charleston, Missouri, was sentenced Wednesday before U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. at the federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, for his role in selling the highly addictive drug.

According to court documents, Craig made arrangements to sell approximately five ounces of methamphetamine to an individual in Charleston last May. Craig met the individual and provided the methamphetamine in exchange for $1,200 in cash. Unbeknownst to Craig at the time, however, the individual was an undercover agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

At his guilty plea hearing earlier this year, Craig admitted that he knowingly distributed the methamphetamine. After serving his 12-year sentence, Craig will be placed on supervised release for a period of three years.

This case was investigated by the DEA and the SEMO Drug Task Force. Assistant United States Attorney Jack Koester handled the prosecution for the government.

The sale of methamphetamine is a serious crime that can have devastating effects on individuals and communities. The sentencing of Darwin L. Craig is a reminder that law enforcement agencies are working hard to combat the scourge of illicit drugs and bring those responsible to justice.

Grimy Times will continue to report on crime and justice stories in Missouri and beyond.

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