Show-Me State Times

A Springfield, Missouri man has been convicted by a federal jury for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. Jeremy Moran Chambers, 47, was found guilty of several charges, including conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

The verdict followed three days of evidence presented at the U.S. District Court in Springfield. The jury deliberated for just over two hours before returning guilty verdicts to U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes. The trial began on August 18, 2025.

Prosecutors said that Chambers and others conspired to sell and distribute methamphetamine from December 1, 2020 through October 12, 2022. On July 22, 2021, police executed a search warrant at Chambers' trailer and found half a pound of methamphetamine along with firearms. During an interview with officers, Chambers admitted exchanging methamphetamine for firearms.

Five other individuals have pleaded guilty for their roles in the conspiracy. Dusty Lescard, Anne Currie, and Tameka Farmer are awaiting sentencing. Tilton Tate and Erik Foster have already been sentenced to prison terms of 146 months and 215 months respectively.

Chambers faces a minimum sentence of 15 years imprisonment and could receive up to life imprisonment without parole under federal law. Sentencing will be determined by the court after completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Tony Brown and Special Assistant United States Attorney Hannah Lucas are prosecuting the case. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Springfield Police Department.

This prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation aimed at dismantling high-level criminal organizations using coordinated efforts among multiple agencies led by prosecutors. More information about OCDETF can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.