Wentzville Man Sentenced to 210 Months for Methamphetamine Distribution

A 44-year-old Wentzville, Missouri, man, Mark Randle, has been sentenced to 210 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine in Illinois.

According to court documents, Randle was indicted in October 2020 and pleaded guilty in March 2025. The statutory penalties for distributing methamphetamine in this case were no less than 15 years and up to life imprisonment, up to a $20,000,000 fine, and up to a life term of supervised release.

The case against Randle is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence by bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Z. Weir represented the government in the prosecution, while the case was investigated by the Illinois State Police; the Quincy Police Department; the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Springfield Field Office; and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

The U.S. District Judge Colleen R. Lawless handed down the sentence on July 15, 2025, following Randle’s guilty plea.

The case highlights the ongoing efforts to combat methamphetamine distribution and the severe consequences faced by those involved in the crime.

The PSN program, launched in 2021, focuses on fostering trust and legitimacy in communities, supporting community-based organizations, setting focused enforcement priorities, and measuring results to reduce violent crime and gun violence.

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