ST. LOUIS, MO – A former jail contract employee has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for his role in smuggling fentanyl and methamphetamine into the Lincoln County Jail.
Kevin Childers Jr., 38, was one of three people to have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Steven Williamson Jr., 37, and Brittany Spangler, 35, were sentenced earlier this year.
At the time of the offense, Williamson was an inmate and trustee and worked in the kitchen. Spangler was his girlfriend. Childers ran the jail kitchen as a contract employee. All three admitted conspiring to smuggle fentanyl and meth into the jail between the dates of June 27, 2022, and Oct. 6, 2022.
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey previously sentenced Williamson to 51 months in prison and Spangler to 37 months in prison.
The case was investigated by the FBI and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Krug prosecuted the case.
Kevin Childers Jr.’s sentence is the latest in a string of convictions related to the smuggling of illicit substances into the Lincoln County Jail.
The investigation and prosecution of this case highlight the importance of collaboration between law enforcement agencies in preventing the flow of illegal substances into our communities.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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