Drug dealer admits to shooting at undercover St. Louis officer

ST. LOUIS - A drug dealer pleaded guilty Tuesday to shooting at an undercover St. Louis officer while the officer was investigating drug activity.

Anthony Stallworth, 25, admitted guilt to four federal charges, including: • Possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine • Possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl • Distribution of fentanyl • Discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Investigators say, on Oct. 10, 2019, Stallworth sold 28 capsules containing fentanyl to an undercover officer. Five days later, the officer contacted Stallworth to arrange another purchase.

Stallworth met with the undercover officer, then had that officer follow him in his Mercedes SUV. At one point, when the officer was stopped at a stop sign, Stallworth sud