A Columbia, Missouri, man who drew attention during a tense fentanyl bust at an Oklahoma casino is now headed to federal prison for 15 years.
Walter Antwine Moore, 44, was sentenced Wednesday (February 25) to 180 months behind bars by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays. Moore had already admitted guilt to several federal crimes, including possessing methamphetamine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute and carrying a firearm while dealing drugs.
Walter Antwine Moore (Columbia) sentenced to 15 Years for 2,300 fentanyl pills in KC, meth & firearm in St. Joseph, and 913 fentanyl pills in Quapaw, Oklahoma https://t.co/72Ds94HSaK@DEAHQ@ATFKansasCity
— U.S. Attorney WDMO (@USAO_WDMO) February 25, 2026
What started as a gambling trip in December 2022 ended up unraveling a much larger case.
Columbia dealer faces trouble at blackjack table ahead of casino fentanyl raid
Federal prosecutors say Moore was playing blackjack at a casino in Quapaw, Oklahoma, when he lost more than $1,000. According to court records, he became angry with the dealer, began cursing and made vague threats. Witnesses said he appeared to reach into his coat, prompting casino staff to call security…