A Sterling, Illinois man was sentenced on May 8 to more than fifteen years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempting to traffic methamphetamine from California to Illinois.
Tony Clapp, age 62, admitted guilt in 2025 to one count of attempting to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Iain D. Johnston sentenced Clapp on Thursday to a term of fifteen years and eight months in federal prison.
According to his plea agreement, Clapp arranged for the purchase and delivery of approximately three kilograms of pure methamphetamine from a source in California in February 2022. The crime took place while Clapp was serving court-supervised release following a previous federal prison sentence from 2008 for distribution of cocaine. The court considered this fact as an aggravating factor during sentencing.
The sentence was announced by Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Shane R. Catone, Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert S. Ladd represented the government.
This case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to address drug trafficking offenses involving large quantities and repeat offenders.
