John Rickey Stinger, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Arkansas 2019

A central Arkansas group has been sentenced to over 20 years combined in federal prison for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution ring.

The group, led by John Rickey Stinger, was involved in the distribution of methamphetamine in the Western District of Arkansas.

According to the investigation, Detectives with the 18th Judicial Drug Task Force launched an investigation into drug trafficking in the Western District of Arkansas in January 2019.

Between January and June 2019, detectives conducted several controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Stinger and members of his organization.

Kenneth Traylor, age 60, of Malvern, Arkansas, was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Aiding and Abetting in the Distribution of Methamphetamine.

Krista Graves, age 27, of Malvern, Arkansas, was sentenced on June 25, 2020 to 30 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine.

John Rickey Stinger, age 36, of Malvern, Arkansas, was sentenced on June 23, 2020 to 121 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release on one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and one count of Aiding and Abetting in the Distribution of Methamphetamine.

Joshua Tollett, age 40, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, was sentenced on June 23, 2020 to 18 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release on one count of Aiding and Abetting in the Distribution of Methamphetamine.

The case was investigated by the 18th East Judicial District Drug Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations Little Rock, and the 18th East Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Bryan Achorn and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Trent Daniels prosecuted the case.

The sentencing hearings were presided over by the Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey in the United States District Court in Hot Springs.

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