Jayshawn Robinson, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Kentucky 2022

Grimy Times Exclusive: Detroit Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking in Kentucky

A Detroit man, Jayshawn Robinson, 30, has been sentenced to 185 months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine in Johnson and Magoffin Counties, Kentucky.

According to court documents, on August 12, 2021, a Johnson County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a search of the residence of Charles Chandler in Johnson County. During the search, law enforcement seized over 500 grams of methamphetamine that Chandler had obtained from Jayshawn Robinson.

Robinson pleaded guilty to aggravated drug trafficking charges in March 2022. According to Robinson’s plea agreement, between April of 2021 and August 12, 2021, he had been regularly importing drugs into Johnson and Magoffin Counties to supply drug dealers there, including Chandler.

Charles Chandler was sentenced to 90 months in prison in June of 2022. Also charged in the conspiracy were Ashley Johnson and Cory Johnson of Magoffin County. For their roles in the conspiracy, Cory Johnson was sentenced to 46 months and Ashley Johnson was sentenced to 80 months.

Under federal law, the defendants must serve 85 percent of their prison sentences. Upon their release from prison, they will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office.

The investigation was conducted by the DEA, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department, Operation UNITE, and the Kentucky State Police. The United States was represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Trimble.

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