A 63-year-old Dothan, Alabama man has received a 120-month prison sentence for his role in a methamphetamine distribution operation in Houston County.
Louis Peter Kellenberger III was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine on October 8, 2024, following an investigation by federal authorities.
The investigation revealed that Kellenberger conspired with Michael Antonio Blackmon, also a resident of Dothan, and five other individuals to obtain and sell methamphetamine from August 2021 through June 2023.
According to court records, Kellenberger utilized Blackmon, a known distributor of methamphetamine in the area, as a source of supply.
In related cases, Michael Antonio Blackmon, a 38-year-old resident of Dothan, received a 360-month prison sentence on May 7, 2024, for his role in the conspiracy.
Federal guidelines called for a significant sentence for Blackmon due to his serious criminal history and the quantity of illegal drugs attributed to him.
Other members of the conspiracy and their sentences include: Randall Pitts, who received a 188-month sentence on May 8, 2024; Shane Martin, who received a 168-month sentence on March 14, 2024; Dreshawn Shiver, who received a 96-month sentence on April 18, 2024; Antwuan Ellis, who received a 87-month sentence on February 22, 2024; and Curtis Bagwell, who received an 11-month sentence on June 13, 2024.
This prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation into the highest-level drug traffickers.
The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the Dothan Police Department, and the Eufaula Police Department investigated this case, which Assistant United States Attorneys Chelsea Wilson and Mark E. Andreu prosecuted.
The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking operations in the region.
Louis Peter Kellenberger III was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the Dothan Police Department, and the Eufaula Police Department.
Louis Peter Kellenberger III is currently serving a 120-month prison sentence in the federal prison system, with no parole.
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Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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