A federal jury in Amarillo, Texas, convicted Cameron Nesbitt, 33, of Lancaster, California, on March 18 for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The conviction follows the discovery of nearly 100 pounds of methamphetamine valued at approximately $400,000 during a traffic stop in Oldham County on August 2, 2025.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to combat drug trafficking through North Texas. Authorities say the region is often used as a distribution hub for illegal drugs moving across the United States.
According to evidence presented at trial, Nesbitt was a passenger in a rental vehicle stopped for speeding. Law enforcement officers observed several indicators of possible drug trafficking, including conflicting travel stories from Nesbitt and the driver, nervous behavior, and signs that the vehicle had been lived in. A search revealed three duffle bags inside the car; one contained fifteen bundles of methamphetamine weighing over 44 kilograms (97.26 pounds). Photographs of the seized drugs were introduced as evidence during the trial.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould said: “This defendant traveled in the Northern District of Texas with nearly a half-million dollars’ worth of methamphetamine in his vehicle. The astute work of DPS Troopers and DEA agents interrupted his plan to dump these dangerous drugs onto our streets, and the jury held him accountable. Credit to the AUSAs in my office for trying a fantastic case.”
Joseph B. Tucker, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Dallas Field Division, said: “Traffickers who exploit North Texas as a distribution hub for moving dangerous drugs across the United States will face the full weight of federal law. The DEA, alongside our state and local law enforcement partners, remains steadfast in our commitment to disrupting these criminal networks and protecting the communities we serve.”
The driver of the vehicle, Johian Scott—also from Lancaster—was arrested alongside Nesbitt and pleaded guilty earlier this year to conspiracy charges related to distributing methamphetamine. Both men face minimum sentences of ten years and up to life imprisonment. Sentencing is scheduled before United States District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk later this summer.
