Edward L. Adams, Possessing Cocaine With Intent To Distribute, Kentucky 2013

COVINGTON, KY

A Louisville man was sentenced to 156 months in federal prison for possessing crack cocaine in Northern Kentucky with the intent to distribute it. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Amul Thapar.

58-year-old Edward L. Adams was sentenced to 156 months in prison and placed on supervised release for six years after he completes his prison term. Under federal law, he must serve at least 85 percent of his prison sentence.

On December 18, 2013, Adams admitted to possessing almost 20 grams of crack cocaine at a hotel in Boone County with the intent to distribute it. Adams entered his guilty plea on June 19, 2014.

Adams is classified as a career offender under federal law because of two prior felony drug trafficking convictions. This classification enhanced his sentence. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Task Force and the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office was represented in the case by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tony Bracke. Kerry B. Harvey, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and Howard S. Marshall, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, jointly made the announcement after the sentencing.

Defendant: Edward L. Adams

Crime: Possessing crack cocaine with the intent to distribute it

City and State: Louisville, Kentucky

Date: December 18, 2013 (crime date), June 19, 2014 (guilty plea), [sentencing date not provided]

Sentence: 156 months in federal prison with 6 years of supervised release

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