KC Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Ks., man was sentenced in federal court for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and for possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

Christopher R.P. Beaman, 59, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard Sachs to five years for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and five years for possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. The Court ordered the sentences to run consecutively for a total sentence of 10 years in federal prison without parole. The Court also sentenced Beaman to three years of supervised release following incarceration.

On Nov. 26, 2024, Beaman pleaded guilty to one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and one count of knowingly possessing a firearm in furtherance of that drug trafficking offense.

On July 1, 2023, Independence, Missouri Police Department officers pulled over a black Mazda truck with expired plates and missing door handles. The driver of the vehicle was later identified as Beaman. During the traffic stop, officers observed two clear glass pipes and a bowl that appeared to be drug paraphernalia. Officers asked Beaman to step out of the car and directed him to the rear of the Mazda truck. One of the officers was about to conduct a probable cause search of the truck when Beaman fled on foot. Officers chased Beaman and were ultimately able to subdue him after utilizing a Taser and forcefully handcuffing him.

When investigators searched the Mazda truck, they discovered a black, Taurus, .45 caliber revolver with an obliterated serial number. They also found approximately 23.3 grams of methamphetamine.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Trey Alford. It was investigated by the Independence, Mo., Police Department.

Project Safe Neighborhoods

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.