Matthew V. Palmer-Coy, Methamphetamine Dealing, Indiana 2021

EVANSVILLE – In a shocking turn of events, Matthew V. Palmer-Coy, a 26-year-old resident of Washington, Indiana, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for dealing methamphetamine and illegal possession of firearms.

A Washington Police Officer stopped Palmer-Coy in the vehicle he was driving after observing a traffic violation on May 23, 2021. A K-9 officer alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics in the car and officers searched the vehicle. During the search, officers found a lockbox containing a firearm with an altered serial number, individually wrapped baggies of methamphetamine, clear glass pipes, unused plastic baggies, a digital scale, ammunition, and a notebook that appeared to be a drug ledger.

Palmer-Coy knew he was unauthorized to possess firearms or ammunition as he was previously convicted of felony charges of neglect and possession of methamphetamine in Daviess County, Ind.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) with valuable assistance from the Washington Police Department. U.S. District Court Judge Richard L. Young imposed the sentence, which includes three years of supervised release following Palmer-Coy’s release from federal prison.

U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Miller for his work on the case. The sentence is a significant blow to the community, and we hope it serves as a deterrent to those who would engage in similar activities.

We urge anyone with information about methamphetamine dealing or other crimes to come forward and report it to the authorities. Together, we can make our community a safer place.

Mandatory facts: Defendant Matthew V. Palmer-Coy, Criminal charges: possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, City and state: Evansville, Indiana, Exact date: May 23, 2021, Sentence: 46 months in federal prison with three years of supervised release.

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