Randy Barton, Methamphetamine Trafficking, New Hampshire 2019

A 49-year-old man from Loudon, New Hampshire, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking ring.

Randy Barton, a resident of Loudon, was found guilty of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

According to court documents, on April 11, 2018, a New Hampshire State Trooper stopped a Chevrolet Cobalt on I-93 in Canterbury after observing a traffic infraction.

The trooper approached the vehicle and asked the driver, Katie-Jo Waters, and her passenger, Randy Barton, to step out. During a pat-down search, the trooper recovered two plastic baggies containing 15.5 grams of highly pure methamphetamine from Barton's pants pocket.

Barton had previously pleaded guilty to the charges on October 9, 2019. His accomplice, Katie-Jo Waters, was sentenced to 72 months in prison on April 2, 2019.

U.S. Attorney Scott W. Murray praised the work of the New Hampshire State Police and other law enforcement agencies in preventing the distribution of highly pure methamphetamine in the state.

“Highly pure methamphetamine is a rising threat to the health and safety of Granite Staters,” Murray said. “In this case, an alert State Trooper prevented a quantity of this dangerous drug from reaching its intended destination. This arrest, along with the ten-year prison sentence imposed by the judge, should serve as a warning to others who seek to distribute this dangerous drug in New Hampshire.”

Randy Barton's 10-year prison sentence is a significant blow to the methamphetamine trafficking ring, and it serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of engaging in such activities.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nh/pr/loudon-man-sentenced-10-years-prison-methamphetamine-trafficking