Kingsport Resident Gets 205 Months for Meth and Fentanyl Distribution Scheme
Shane Douglas Stallard, 44, of Kingsport, Tennessee, was sentenced to 205 months (over 17 years) in federal prison for his involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy. He was convicted of conspiring to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and over 400 grams of fentanyl. Stallard, a convicted felon, also faced charges for possessing firearms while selling drugs, and he kept multiple firearms at his home and storage unit.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Stallard distributed significant amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl/heroin in the Kingsport area over several months. Stallard and an accomplice made multiple trips to North Carolina, purchasing a kilogram of methamphetamine and six to seven ounces of heroin/fentanyl per trip.
During the investigation, Stallard sold heroin to a confidential informant, which was later confirmed by lab tests to contain a mix of heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. Stallard was arrested on April 1, 2022, following a traffic stop where officers found a loaded firearm and around 80 grams of fentanyl in the car. Authorities believe he was on his way to sell the fentanyl at a hotel.
Shortly after his arrest, law enforcement searched Stallard’s residence and discovered seven firearms, ammunition, and approximately $27,000 in cash. A storage unit linked to Stallard was also found to contain six additional firearms and around 300 grams of methamphetamine.
Stallard will serve his prison sentence followed by five years of supervised release once he is freed.
