Missouri – Three Missouri individuals are now facing federal charges after investigators say they participated in a scheme to traffic fentanyl-laced pills. The case, made public following a recent court appearance, shines a light on the ongoing battle against illegal fentanyl in Missouri.
According to Department of Justice, Kajuan M. Jackson, 40, Christopher D. Baird, 40, and Skyler B. Sledd, 26, were all taken into custody after a criminal complaint was unsealed in U.S. District Court on May 28. Prosecutors allege the trio distributed pills marked “M30”—a tablet frequently associated with fentanyl—over nearly a year, selling them to an undercover officer on several occasions between June 2024 and May 2025.
Sledd is currently on state felony supervision through Missouri Probation and Parole for possession of a controlled substance. The complaint also outlines additional allegations against Jackson, who is accused of possessing multiple firearms and even machineguns while trafficking drugs. As a convicted felon, Jackson is legally barred from having any firearms or ammunition. His record includes prior felony convictions for crimes such as identity theft, drug offenses, weapons violations, and tampering with a vehicle…