St. Charles County Man Admits Possessing, Selling Methamphetamine

ST. LOUIS – A man from St. Charles County on Friday admitted being caught with 2.7 kilograms of methamphetamine after selling meth twice to someone working with law enforcement.

Christopher P. Decker, 47, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

After learning that Decker was involved in drug trafficking, the Multi-County Narcotics Violent Crime Enforcement Unit and the Drug Enforcement Administration bought meth twice from Decker in June of 2021. Each time, Decker sold two ounces of meth for $1,400 from his home. Following the purchases, DEA investigators applied for and obtained a search warrant for Decker’s home and found a large amount of meth in a safe in his bedroom and in his washing machine, totaling 2.7 kilograms. They also found a handgun. Decker was convicted in 2005 in U.S. District Court in St. Louis of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, having reasonable cause to believe that it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

Decker’s sentencing has been set for April 22.

Franklin County's Multi-County Narcotics and Violent Crime Enforcement Unit and the Drug Enforcement Administration investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Phillip Voss is prosecuting the case.