Lancaster Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Conspiracy

Christopher William Stevens, 35, of Lancaster, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy. United States District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis sentenced Stevens to 135 months in prison, to be followed by a four-year term of court-ordered supervision, after he was found guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and a quantity of fentanyl.

The sentencing is the culmination of an investigation by the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations into a drug trafficking conspiracy in the area. Evidence presented in court showed that Stevens was under investigation for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl with others.

Law enforcement conducted several traffic stops on vehicles driven or occupied by Stevens on at least four occasions in 2021 and twice in 2022. During these stops, officers located various controlled substances, including suboxone, gabapentin, marijuana, heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. They also seized digital scales, glass pipes, and firearms. Furthermore, investigators made at least two controlled purchases of fentanyl directly from Stevens in 2021.

Stevens’s sentence of 135 months is a federal term of imprisonment, and there is no parole in the federal system. The case highlights the collaborative efforts of local and federal agencies to combat drug trafficking in the region.