Bobby Roy Justice, Opioid Distribution, Kentucky 2018
A shocking case of opioid distribution has shaken the small town of Pikeville, Kentucky. Former constable Bobby Roy Justice, 67, of Dandridge, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute oxycodone pills.
According to court documents, Justice was found to have imported over 90,000 oxycodone pills from suppliers in Florida to the Pike County area for distribution over a five-year period. The Kentucky State Police discovered Justice in possession of hundreds of pills and a firearm during a raid. In addition to his prison sentence, Justice was ordered to pay a $60,000 fine.
Justice, who was serving as a constable in Dandridge, Tennessee at the time of his indictment, has since resigned from his position. His guilty plea to the charges was entered in May 2018.
Under federal law, Justice must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence and will be under the supervision of the United States Probation Office for three years upon his release.
The investigation into Justice's activities was a collaborative effort between the Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI, the Kentucky State Police, the London Police Department, and the Dandridge Police Department.
AUSA Andrew H. Trimble represented the United States in the case.
In a statement, the law enforcement agencies involved in the case commended the efforts of all parties involved in bringing Justice to justice.
Bobby Roy Justice, Real Name: Bobby Roy Justice, Exact Criminal Charges: Conspiring to distribute oxycodone pills, City and State: Pikeville, Kentucky, Exact Date of Sentencing: Not Provided, but entered guilty plea in May 2018, Sentence: 10 years in federal prison, Fine: $60,000.
Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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