Rodney Ruggles, Armed Methamphetamine Trafficking, Kentucky 2023

Grimy Times has learned that Rodney Ruggles, a 45-year-old resident of Dry Ridge, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for his role in an armed methamphetamine trafficking operation.

Ruggles was stopped by law enforcement on December 13, 2023, for several driving violations. After consenting to a search of his vehicle, authorities discovered a firearm safe containing 5 grams of methamphetamine, a small bag of marijuana, 3.5 oxycodone pills, 50 to 100 baggies, and a pistol.

Ruggles admitted to possessing the methamphetamine and oxycodone with the intent to distribute, as well as possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. He also confessed to distributing methamphetamine for several weeks prior to his arrest, obtaining approximately one ounce of methamphetamine from his source of supply every two days from November 2023 to December 2023.

Under federal law, Ruggles must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence, which translates to 102 months. Following his release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for five years.

The investigation was conducted by the DEA and Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel King is prosecuting the case on behalf of the United States.

Ruggles’ sentence marks a significant blow to the region’s ongoing struggle with methamphetamine trafficking. Grimy Times will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.

Rodney Ruggles, a resident of Dry Ridge, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and oxycodone and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. The sentence was handed down by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning on Thursday.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edky/pr/grant-county-man-sentenced-armed-drug-trafficking