Michael C. Patton, Meth Trafficking, Missouri 2025

State: Missouri
Category: Drug Trafficking
Source: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/portageville-man-sentenced-21-years-meth-trafficking-illegal-firearms-possession" style="color:#cc0000;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DOJ Press Release ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬â€

A Portageville man was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for meth trafficking and illegal firearms possession.

Michael C. Patton, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 21 years and eight months in federal prison without parole.

On January 14, 2025, Patton was found guilty after a two-day jury trial of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of firearms.

According to court documents, Patton has an extensive criminal history that includes prior felony convictions for stealing, possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, and possession of cocaine with intent to sell.

The case began on May 12, 2021, when Patton was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by Springfield police officers. During the search, officers found a loaded Beretta firearm, a plastic bag containing 344 grams of pure methamphetamine, and Patton’s Missouri identification.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Cameron A. Beaver and Jessica R. Eatmon. It was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Springfield, Mo., Police Department.

Patton’s case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that aims to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect communities from violent crime.

Portageville, MO – Michael C. Patton, 37, was sentenced to 21 years and eight months in federal prison without parole for methamphetamine trafficking and illegal firearms possession. The exact charges against Patton include possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of firearms.

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