Former professional snowboarder and two-time U.S. Open champion Rahm Klampert has been indicted on multiple federal drug trafficking and firearms charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont announced. A federal grand jury returned the indictment July 31, accusing Klampert, 45, of Hartford, Vermont, of possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl. Prosecutors say the charges stem from a June 20 search of his home and personal training business, Rahm’s Results, where investigators reported finding about 1.1 kilograms of methamphetamine, 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, and 75 grams of fentanyl.
Authorities also seized 12 firearms, including suspected short-barreled shotguns, assault rifles and handguns, three of which were identified as stolen, along with a money-counting machine and more than $100,000 in cash. According to court filings, multiple sources told law enforcement that Klampert was selling drugs in the Hartford area. Klampert pleaded not guilty during his arraignment before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle, who ordered him detained pending trial. If convicted, Klampert faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison and could receive a life sentence, depending on the court’s application of federal sentencing guidelines.
Klampert was once a prominent figure in the snowboarding world, earning national recognition in the early 2000s. At 22, he won the Vermont state slopestyle championship in 2001, a victory that helped launch his professional career. He went on to claim two U.S. Open titles, building a reputation for technical precision and creative runs before eventually stepping away from competitive snowboarding to focus on coaching and his fitness business.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont shared that Klampert is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Corinne Smith and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles W. Kirkham. Klampert is represented by Assistant Federal Public Defender Charles Curlett. Acting U.S. Attorney Michael P. Drescher credited the Hartford Police Department, Vermont State Police, Vermont Drug Task Force, Brattleboro Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations for their work on the case.
