LUBBOCK, Texas — Two individuals involved in a Lubbock drug-trafficking ring have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.
Adam Whitehead Baber, a 45-year-old from Lubbock, received a 228-month sentence after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl in October 2025. Jessica Clauson, a 43-year-old also from Lubbock, was sentenced to 240 months for the same charge, to which she pleaded guilty in September 2025.
Three other individuals were charged in connection with the drug trafficking operation. Sean Burns, a 43-year-old from Lubbock, was sentenced to 204 months in December 2025 after pleading guilty in August 2025. Charles Srnek, known as “Dreds,” a 38-year-old from Lubbock, received a 360-month sentence for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Kiyle Jackson, a 33-year-old from Lubbock, was sentenced to 60 months for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Court documents reveal that starting in early 2024, the defendants conspired to purchase large quantities of fentanyl out of state for distribution in Lubbock. The group was responsible for distributing over 100,000 fentanyl pills and 20 pounds of methamphetamine. In January 2024, Baber and Burns were arrested in New Mexico with 1,669 fentanyl pills intended for Lubbock. A search in May 2024 at Clauson and Srnek’s residence uncovered significant quantities of drugs and firearms. Jackson was found with 140 fentanyl pills during a traffic stop in July 2024.
United States District Judge James Wesley Hendrix handed down the sentences. The case was investigated by multiple agencies, including the Lubbock Anti-Gang Unit, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Lubbock Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Stephen Rancourt prosecuted the case.