Violent Drug Dealer Receives 15 Year Sentence

St. Louis, MO – Keith English, 26, was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for possession with the intent to distribute more than a kilogram of methamphetamine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of his drug dealing activities.  English appeared before Judge E. Richard Webber in United States District Court in St. Louis this morning.

English admitted to a string of arrests during which he was found in possession of drugs and weapons in St. Louis County during 2017.   The final confrontation involved a sale of two ounces of methamphetamine on a north county parking lot during which English was arrested with a 9 millimeter handgun after briefly trying to outrun the police.  In all, English admitted to possessing three different handguns.  English also admitted to using straw purchasers to obtain firearms for himself and other convicted felons who are legally prohibited from possessing firearms.

“Drug dealing and illegal weapons are a dangerous combination for our community.  This sentence reflects that danger and will keep a violent drug dealer out of the community for a long time,” said U.S. Attorney Jeff Jensen.

The case was investigated by the St. Ann Police Department, the St. Louis County Police Department, the Hazelwood Police Department, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration – St. Louis Office.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Sara Koppenaal handled the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.