Hot Springs Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Possession

HOT SPRINGS – An Arkansas man was sentenced yesterday to 144 months in Federal Prison for Possession of More Than 50 Grams of a Mixture or Substance Containing Methamphetamine with the Intent to Distribute.  The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing, which took place in the United States District Court in Hot Springs.

According to court records, on April 24, 2023, Alton Scott Moody, age 61, of Hot Springs, was stopped by Hot Springs Police Department Officers for a traffic infraction.  Officers recognized Moody and knew that he was on active felony parole supervision through the Arkansas Department of Correction.  Ultimately, Moody was found to be in possession of 242.8 grams of pure methamphetamine.

On July 8, 2024, Moody pleaded guilty to Possession of More Than 50 Grams of a Mixture or Substance Containing a Detectable Amount of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute. 

United States Attorney David Clay Fowlkes made the announcement.

The 18^th East Judicial District Drug Task Force and the Department of Homeland Security Investigations, Little Rock Field Office, investigated the case.

Assistant United States Attorney Bryan Achorn prosecuted the case.

Related court documents may be found on the Public Access to Electronic Records website @ www.pacer.gov.