Christopher M. Caudill, 38, of rural Austin, was sentenced on Monday, Nov. 21, to seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to the distribution of methamphetamine and illegal possession of a firearm by a felon.
The conviction stems from a joint investigation between the Scott County Sheriff’s Office and the Division of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), from July 2021 through February this year, according to Scott county Sheriff Jerry Goodin.
Caudill admitted to selling methamphetamine, two handguns with the serial numbers removed, an AR-15 style rifle with the serial numbers removed, and a ‘silencer’.
Goodin said that the ATF investigation and prosecution by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana was a cooperative effort..
“I, along with my team, are committed to making Scott County a safe and crime-free environment for our citizens to work, play and live.” said Goodin who earlier this month was re-elected to a second term.