Lancaster Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Meth Trafficking Ring

Lancaster man, Brett M. Martin, 33, was sentenced to 180 months in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking ring.

A federal court in Lexington, Kentucky, handed down the sentence to Martin, who was found guilty of possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, law enforcement conducted a search warrant at Martin’s residence on October 12, 2022, and seized six firearms and 93.53 grams of methamphetamine.

Additionally, officers located $36,685.99 in cash at Martin’s grandmother’s residence. Martin admitted to drug trafficking and to possessing the methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it.

Under federal law, Martin must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for 10 years.

The investigation was a joint effort between the DEA, ATF, Kentucky State Police, Garrard County Sheriff’s Office, and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paco Villalobos prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.

The case was prosecuted as part of the Department of Justice’s “Project Safe Neighborhoods” Program, a nationwide crime reduction strategy aimed at decreasing violent crime in communities.

U.S. Attorney Carlton S. Shier, IV, praised the efforts of law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation, saying, “This sentence sends a strong message to those involved in methamphetamine trafficking that we will not tolerate this type of activity in our communities.”

The sentence is a significant blow to the methamphetamine trafficking ring, and it serves as a reminder that law enforcement agencies will continue to work together to combat this type of crime.