Farmington Man Admits Selling Meth

(Farmington, MO) A Farmington man, 53 year old Charles J. Crawford, is pleading guilty to charges of distributing and possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. A press release from the United State's Attorney's Eastern District Missouri Office indicates on September 5th of 2019, Crawford sold about an ounce of nearly pure methamphetamine to a confidential informant working with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Officers observed multiple vehicles coming and going from Crawford’s home, indicating drug sales were occurring. A subsequent court-approved search of Crawford’s home early the next morning found nearly three more ounces of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and two firearms. The possession with intent charge carries a mandatory minimum prison term of five years in light of the significant quantity of drugs involved. Both sides have agreed to recommend 100 months in prison when Crawford is sentenced.