FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Georgetown, Ky. man was sentenced to prison time for armed fentanyl and fluorofentanyl trafficking. 35-year-old Jamon Ritter was sentenced to 132 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove on Wednesday.
Ritter was charged with possession with intent to distribute 10 grams or more of fluorofentanyl, possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. His plea agreement stated that on July 2, 2024, Ritter led law enforcement on a reckless, high-speed vehicular chase in Scott County, eventually bailing out of his vehicle and fleeing on foot before being apprehended.
Following the chase, law enforcement searched the vehicle Ritter was driving and found a Glock pistol, ammunition, and a variety of drugs. KSP laboratory testing determined that the vehicle contained 122 grams of fentanyl, 1.707 grams of cocaine, and 29.786 grams of fluorofentanyl.
Ritter admitted to possessing the narcotics during the search and also admitted to possessing the firearm in furtherance of his drug trafficking crime. Under federal law, Ritter 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 5 years.
The investigation was conducted by ATF and Scott County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cynthia Rieker represented the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the case.
Ritter’s sentencing is a significant blow to the fentanyl trafficking ring in the region. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky praised the efforts of the law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation.
The case highlights the dangers of fentanyl trafficking and the importance of law enforcement working together to combat it.
Mandatory Facts: Defendant: Jamon Ritter. Charges: Possession with intent to distribute 10 grams or more of fluorofentanyl, possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. City: Georgetown, Ky. State: Kentucky. Date: July 2, 2024. Sentence: 132 months in prison. Supervision: 5 years under the U.S. Probation Office upon release.
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Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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