A Peoria man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine. Christopher William Crawford, 32, from the 1400 block of West Covington Court, received a sentence of 120 months on each of two counts for distributing at least 50 grams of methamphetamine. The sentences will run concurrently and will be followed by five years of supervised release. Crawford is also required to pay a $200 special assessment fee. The court ordered that his federal sentence be served at the same time as any prison term imposed in Peoria County Circuit Court.
During the sentencing hearing, evidence showed that Crawford sold controlled substances twice in September 2024 in the Peoria area. On both occasions, agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives found that the drugs were “ice” methamphetamine. In total, he was responsible for distributing at least 174.2 grams.
Crawford was indicted and arrested in October 2024 and pleaded guilty in March 2025.
According to statutory guidelines, distributing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years up to life imprisonment and up to five years of supervised release.
The investigation was conducted by the Peoria Area Federal Firearms Task Force, which includes agents from several agencies: the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Peoria Police Department; Peoria County Sheriff’s Department; Illinois Department of Corrections; and Illinois State Police. The Drug Enforcement Administration also assisted with the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa P. Ortiz prosecuted.
