Eric R. Sturgeon, a 40-year-old man from Cave City, Kentucky, has been charged with drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms in Barren County.
According to court documents, Sturgeon was found to possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine on November 12, 2020, in Barren County.
He is also charged with possessing two handguns on the same date after he had been convicted of a felony, and in furtherance of his drug trafficking. Additionally, Sturgeon is accused of possessing with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine on May 6, 2021, in Warren County, Kentucky.
On this same date, Sturgeon possessed a different handgun after he had been convicted of a felony and possessed the handgun in furtherance of his drug trafficking. If convicted, Sturgeon faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison. There is no parole in the federal system.
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) made the announcement. The ATF, Barren River Drug Task Force, and Bowling Green/Warren County Drug Task Force are investigating the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark J. Yurchisin II of the Bowling Green U.S. Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case. An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Sturgeon is charged with two counts of Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, and two counts of Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking.
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Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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