LONDON, Ky. – A Georgia man has been sentenced to 276 months in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that spanned two years and a violent kidnapping.
Omar Davis, 38, of Moultrie, Georgia, was sentenced yesterday to 276 months in federal prison by United States District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, brandishing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, and kidnapping.
Under federal law, Davis must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release, he will be under the supervision of the United States Probation Office for five years.
The investigation into Davis’s operation began in December 2014 and continued through March 2016. During that time, Davis distributed pound quantities of methamphetamine in and around the Laurel County area.
The case took a dark turn on March 8, 2016, when Davis held two people at gunpoint over a dispute about proceeds from drug sales.
Davis pleaded guilty to the drug-trafficking, firearm, and kidnapping charges. He was sentenced yesterday in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
The DEA and the Kentucky State Police conducted the investigation, while the United States was represented by Assistant United States Attorney Greg Rosenberg.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an evidence-based program that aims to reduce violent crime in communities. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.
Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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