Antonio O’Neal, Methamphetamine Distribution, Kentucky 2025

14-Year Sentence for Louisville Man in Methamphetamine Distribution Case

A Louisville man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution scheme. Antonio O’Neal, 40, was found guilty of conspiring to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine and distribution of over 50 grams of methamphetamine.

According to court documents, O’Neal admitted to distributing 960 grams of methamphetamine through law enforcement-controlled purchases. The defendant’s involvement in the scheme took place from January 1, 2021, through August 16, 2023.

O’Neal was held responsible for distributing methamphetamine on five separate occasions in 2023. He pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and five counts of distribution of methamphetamine on April 1, April 24, May 1, May 8, and May 10, 2023.

The investigation into O’Neal’s activities was conducted by the FBI and the Louisville Metro Police Department. Assistant United States Attorneys Joshua Porter and Frank Dahl III prosecuted the case with assistance from paralegal Adela Alic.

O’Neal was sentenced to 14 years in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system. The case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative aimed at combating cartels and transnational criminal organizations.

Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces and Project Safe Neighborhood. The initiative seeks to protect communities from violent crime and eliminate cartels and TCOs.