BOWLING GREEN, KY – In a stunning blow to drug trafficking operations in Logan County, William Horsley, 36, of Russellville, Kentucky, was sentenced yesterday to 15 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms.
According to court documents, on October 2, 2020, Horsley was caught with the intent to distribute 59.43 grams of methamphetamine and 527.9 grams of a cutting agent. The convicted felon also had a cache of weapons at his disposal, including a Winchester model 1200, 12-gauge shotgun, a Canik Model TP-9SF Elite nine-millimeter semiautomatic pistol, and a Taurus International model PT840, .40 caliber semiautomatic pistol.
Horsley’s criminal history is extensive. He has previously been convicted of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree and two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree. His latest conviction stems from events on October 2, 2020, where he was caught with the illegal drugs and firearms.
U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky praised the efforts of ATF Bowling Green and AHIDTA’s South-Central Kentucky Drug Task Force for their collaborative work in bringing Horsley to justice. “The investigation and prosecution of the defendant typifies the collaboration taking place on a continual basis between our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners under the AHIDTA program,” said Bennett.
ATF Acting Special Agent in Charge Robert Maynard echoed these sentiments, stating that ATF is committed to protecting the public from armed drug traffickers like Horsley. “This sentence is another great example of the collaborative work to hold drug traffickers accountable for the crime they engage in and the destruction they bring to our families and communities,” said Maynard.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark J. Yurchisin II, of the U.S. Attorney’s Bowling Green Branch Office. This sentence is a testament to the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to make Western District communities safer under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program dedicated to reducing violent crime and gun violence.
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Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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