Rhett I. Scofield, Meth Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession, Missouri 2019

Ava Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearm

A 34-year-old man from Ava, Missouri, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in methamphetamine trafficking and illegal firearm possession.

Rhett I. Scofield, 34, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to 15 years in federal prison without parole.

On July 12, 2017, officers with the Douglas County Sheriff's Department executed a search warrant at Scofield's residence. During the search, they found methamphetamine in a backpack in Scofield's bedroom, as well as three more baggies of methamphetamine and $5,800 in a bedroom safe.

In addition to the methamphetamine and cash, officers also found a Taurus .380-caliber pistol on the dresser in the bedroom.

Scofield pleaded guilty to possessing methamphetamine to distribute and to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime on May 29, 2019.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Josephine L. Stockard. It was investigated by the Douglas County Sheriff's Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Rhett I. Scofield's sentence reflects the severity of his crimes and the impact they have on our communities. The prosecution of individuals involved in methamphetamine trafficking and illegal firearm possession is a priority for law enforcement agencies across the country.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/ava-man-sentenced-15-years-meth-trafficking-illegal-firearm