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Juneau Meth Ring Busted
A shocking case of father-son methamphetamine trafficking in Juneau has come to an end. Charles Edward Cotten, Jr., 53, and his son Ricky Stapler Lisk, 37, were sentenced for their roles in distributing large quantities of methamphetamine in the city.
Charles Edward Cotten, Jr. was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release, after having pleaded guilty to four counts of drug distribution. His son, Ricky Stapler Lisk, was previously sentenced to serve five years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after having pleaded guilty to one count of drug distribution.
According to court documents, Cotten distributed methamphetamine to individuals on four separate occasions in Juneau, for a total of 112 grams of methamphetamine. During one of these transactions, Cotten was accompanied by Lisk and his late common law wife and had them handle money, drugs, or both during the transaction. The investigation revealed that one of the transactions was conducted on Cotten’s recreational boat, M/V Northwind, and that Lisk received part of the drug proceeds.
At the time of Cotten’s arrest, he was in possession of a loaded .45 caliber firearm located inside his vehicle, and an additional 391.9 grams of methamphetamine. The total amount of drugs seized during the course of the criminal conduct was over 500 grams of methamphetamine, which was either distributed or possessed with the intent to distribute in Juneau.
Law enforcement also seized Cotten’s motorcycle and the M/V Northwind, which were used in furtherance of his drug trafficking activities. According to court documents, the amount of drugs seized is enough dosage units to supply nearly 5,000 individuals (1/6 of the population of Juneau) with methamphetamine.
The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Juneau Police Department (JPD). This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack S. Schmidt, who worked tirelessly to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The convictions serve as a stark reminder of the devastating impact of methamphetamine trafficking on communities. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: Alaska
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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