SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Tyler Kittrell, a 38-year-old man from Sullivan, Mo., is facing serious charges after being arrested in southwest Missouri with large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl. According to the indictment, Kittrell was stopped by Joplin, Mo., police officers on Interstate 44 on February 14, 2025, where they found 16.8 pounds of methamphetamine and 4.7 pounds of fentanyl in his vehicle.
The search of Kittrell’s vehicle also turned up $13,120 in cash, multiple packages containing methamphetamine, and fentanyl. Officers seized approximately 7,658 grams of methamphetamine and 2,142 grams of fentanyl from inside the vehicle.
Kittrell has been charged with possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, according to a two-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Springfield, Mo. The indictment replaces a criminal complaint filed against Kittrell on February 24, 2025.
The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
This case is being prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Hannah R. Lucas. The Joplin, Mo., Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation were involved in the investigation.
Tyler Kittrell is a 38-year-old man from Sullivan, Missouri, who has been indicted for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Exact criminal charges: Possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.
City and state: Springfield, Missouri.
Exact date: February 14, 2025.
Sentence or outcome: Currently indicted.
Dollar amounts: $13,120.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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