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United States of America v. Christopher Glen Rhodes
Date: 06-11-2025
Case Number: 24-CR-164
Judge: Stephen R. Clark
Court: The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in St. Louis
Defendant's Attorney: Robert Taaffe
Description:
St. Louis Man Faces 20+ Years in Prison After Being Convicted of Drug, Gun Crimes
A jury convicted a man from St. Louis, Missouri of drug and gun crimes that will result in decades in prison.
Christopher Glen Rhodes, 47, was found guilty in U.S. District Court of one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, two counts of distribution of a controlled substance, one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Evidence and testimony at trial showed that Rhodes provided the methamphetamine that was sold twice to a confidential source working with the Drug Enforcement Administration. That source told investigators that he'd previously purchased both meth and fentanyl from Demetrius A. Ransom, Rhodes' co-defendant. On Nov. 10, 2022, Rhodes provided 416.9 grams, or nearly one pound, of meth to Ransom, who sold it for $2,000. On Dec. 7, 2022, the confidential source bought 435 grams of meth from Ransom for $2,000.
On Dec. 19, 2022, investigators were planning on conducting a court-approved search of Rhodes' home in the 4900 block of West Florissant Avenue when they spotted Rhodes leaving. They made a traffic stop, but when Rhodes was asked to get out of the car, he sped away. In his home, agents found a total of 2.7 kilograms of meth, 3.8 kilos of fentanyl, 981.8 grams of cocaine and 129.7 grams of cocaine base. They also found $21,000 in cash, a loaded 9mm Ruger handgun, and drug paraphernalia including a pill press, empty capsules and a money counter. Rhodes is a felon and is thus barred from possessing a firearm. Among his convictions is a 2002 case in which he pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute cocaine base and was sentenced to 294 months in prison as a career offender. His sentence was commuted in 2016 to expire in 2018.
Ransom, 45, of St. Louis County, pleaded guilty in May to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 9 and faces at least 15 years in prison.
The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Torrie J. Schneider and Don Boyce are prosecuting the case
St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, two counts of distribution of a controlled substance, one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
St. Louis Man Faces 20+ Years in Prison After Being Convicted of Drug, Gun Crimes
A jury convicted a man from St. Louis, Missouri of drug and gun crimes that will result in decades in prison.
Christopher Glen Rhodes, 47, was found guilty in U.S. District Court of one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, two counts of distribution of a controlled substance, one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Evidence and testimony at trial showed that Rhodes provided the methamphetamine that was sold twice to a confidential source working with the Drug Enforcement Administration. That source told investigators that he'd previously purchased both meth and fentanyl from Demetrius A. Ransom, Rhodes' co-defendant. On Nov. 10, 2022, Rhodes provided 416.9 grams, or nearly one pound, of meth to Ransom, who sold it for $2,000. On Dec. 7, 2022, the confidential source bought 435 grams of meth from Ransom for $2,000.
On Dec. 19, 2022, investigators were planning on conducting a court-approved search of Rhodes' home in the 4900 block of West Florissant Avenue when they spotted Rhodes leaving. They made a traffic stop, but when Rhodes was asked to get out of the car, he sped away. In his home, agents found a total of 2.7 kilograms of meth, 3.8 kilos of fentanyl, 981.8 grams of cocaine and 129.7 grams of cocaine base. They also found $21,000 in cash, a loaded 9mm Ruger handgun, and drug paraphernalia including a pill press, empty capsules and a money counter. Rhodes is a felon and is thus barred from possessing a firearm. Among his convictions is a 2002 case in which he pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute cocaine base and was sentenced to 294 months in prison as a career offender. His sentence was commuted in 2016 to expire in 2018.
Ransom, 45, of St. Louis County, pleaded guilty in May to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 9 and faces at least 15 years in prison.
The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Torrie J. Schneider and Don Boyce are prosecuting the case
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Christopher Glen Rhodes?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Christopher Glen Rhodes?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, MO. The presiding judge was Stephen R. Clark.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Christopher Glen Rhodes?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in St. Louis. Defendant's attorney: Robert Taaffe.
When was United States of America v. Christopher Glen Rhodes decided?
This case was decided on June 11, 2025.