Fulton Man Sentenced to Fifteen Years for Meth Trafficking

A Fulton man was sentenced in federal court today for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.

Clayton Key Craddock, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 15 years and eight months in federal prison without parole.

Craddock was sentenced as a career offender due to his prior felony convictions.

On February 29, 2024, Craddock pleaded guilty to one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.

On August 2m 2022, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Craddock’s residence after a confidential informant reported observing Craddock conduct methamphetamine transactions.

Officers found four vacuum-sealed bags that contained a total of 114 grams of methamphetamine, 24 bags of marijuana with a total weight of 1.4 pounds, and $761 in cash.

Craddock was on probation and parole at the time of the offense for distributing a controlled substance and assaulting a law enforcement officer.

Craddock has three prior felony convictions for possessing a controlled substance, three prior felony convictions for resisting arrest, and prior felony convictions for assaulting a law enforcement officer, kidnapping, domestic assault, and burglary.

This case was prosecuted by Assistance U.S. Attorney Jim Y. Lynn. It was investigated by the MUSTANG Drug Task Force, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Callaway County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department and the Fulton, Mo., Police Department.