Lavone Dixon, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Kentucky 2020

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Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearms Charges Result in Conviction

A Richmond, Kentucky man was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The conviction stems from a four-day trial, which concluded with a guilty verdict after less than two hours of deliberation by the federal jury sitting in Covington, Kentucky.

Lavone Dixon, 35, was indicted in January 2020. His co-defendant, Tiffany Thompson, awaits a separate trial. According to testimony at the trial, Dixon traveled to Dayton, Ohio on September 17, 2019, to pick up over three ounces of crystal methamphetamine for distribution. He was arrested in Grant County, Kentucky while en route to Richmond with the methamphetamine.

Agents executed a search warrant on Dixon’s residence on September 22, 2019, and located three firearms concealed in the residence. Dixon was a convicted felon at the time of these offenses and was not permitted to legally possess firearms. The testimony also indicated that Dixon had traveled to Dayton for methamphetamine and heroin multiple times, distributing those drugs in the Richmond area.

Carlton S. Shier, IV, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and Shawn Morrow, Special Agent in Charge, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, jointly announced the verdict. The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the AHIDTA Richmond Task Force, the AHIDTA Mount Sterling Task Force, Miami Valley Bulk Smuggling Task Force, and the Kentucky State Police.

The United States was represented in the case by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tony Bracke. Dixon will appear for sentencing on September 7, 2021. He faces up to life in prison. However, the Court must consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and the applicable federal sentencing statutes before imposing a sentence.

This is a significant conviction in the fight against methamphetamine trafficking in the Richmond area. The Eastern District of Kentucky will continue to prioritize the prosecution of individuals who engage in these types of crimes.

Mandatory Facts: Defendant Name: Lavone Dixon, Exact Criminal Charges: Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm, City and State: Richmond, Kentucky, Exact Date: September 17, 2019 (crime date), Sentence or Outcome: Sentencing to be held on September 7, 2021, with up to life in prison.