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Richard Allen Stapleton Sentenced to 12+ Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking
A Hot Springs man has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation in Garland County. Richard Allen Stapleton, 46, was sentenced to 151 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Distribution of Methamphetamine.
The sentencing hearing was presided over by the Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey in the U.S. District Court in Hot Springs. U.S. Attorney David Clay Fowlkes of the Western District of Arkansas made the announcement.
According to court documents, detectives with the 18th East Judicial Drug Task Force received information in July 2020 that Stapleton was trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine in Garland County. Later that month, detectives were able to conduct multiple controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Stapleton.
The methamphetamine was tested by the Drug Enforcement Administration laboratory and confirmed to be pure methamphetamine. The investigation into Stapleton’s activities was a collaborative effort involving the 18th East Judicial District Drug Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations Little Rock, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the 18th East Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney David Harris prosecuted the case, bringing Stapleton to justice for his role in the methamphetamine trafficking operation. The sentence handed down by Judge Hickey reflects the severity of Stapleton’s crimes and the need to hold individuals accountable for their actions.
The case serves as a reminder of the ongoing threat of methamphetamine trafficking in our communities and the importance of collaboration between law enforcement agencies in combating this threat. The Western District of Arkansas will continue to work tirelessly to disrupt and dismantle methamphetamine trafficking operations, bringing those responsible to justice and keeping our communities safe.
Key Facts
- State: Arkansas
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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