A Lexington man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in a fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking operation.
Malachi Evans, 22, was sentenced on Friday by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves to 180 months in prison for his convictions on multiple charges related to the distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine.
According to court records, Evans was convicted of two counts of distribution of 10 grams or more of a fentanyl analogue, two counts of distribution of five grams or more of methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of a substance containing fentanyl analogue, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
Evans’ arrest came after law enforcement received information in the fall of 2021 that he was selling large quantities of heroin and fentanyl. Over the course of three controlled purchases, Evans provided a total of 141 grams of a fentanyl analogue and approximately two ounces of methamphetamine to a confidential source.
During a planned fourth transaction, Evans was arrested by law enforcement and a search of his vehicle uncovered marijuana, $2,400 in cash, 125.3 grams of heroin/fentanyl, 26.65 grams of methamphetamine, and a handgun.
Evans admitted to possessing the drugs with the intent to distribute them and that he possessed the firearm in furtherance of his drug trafficking activities. Under federal law, Evans must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence, and upon his release, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for 10 years.
Carlton S. Shier, IV, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Erek Davodowich, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Louisville Field Division, Commander Kalan Perdue, Gateway High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force, and Chief James Hall, Winchester Police Department, jointly announced the sentence.
The investigation was conducted by the DEA, Gateway AHITDA Task Force, and Winchester Police Department, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Cynthia Rieker prosecuting the case on behalf of the United States.
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Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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