Grimy Times Exclusive:
A grand jury indictment has charged Sherman Matthew Watkins, 40, with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr. in a press release.
The alleged criminal activity took place in Logan County, Kentucky, on December 6, 2016, according to the indictment. Watkins, a convicted felon, was residing in Russellville at the time of his arrest.
Watkins has two previous convictions in Jefferson County Circuit Court, including Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree on May 8, 2014, and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd Degree, on May 26, 2011.
At the time of his arrest, Watkins was allegedly in possession of $1,132 in U.S. currency and a Norinco, model SKS, 7.62×39 semiautomatic rifle; a Smith and Wesson, model 37 Airweight, .38 caliber revolver; a Smith and Wesson, model 10-8, .38 caliber revolver; a Glock, model 42, .380 caliber semiautomatic pistol; a Ruger, model 10/22, .22 caliber semiautomatic rifle; a Mossberg, model 590, 12 gauge semiautomatic shotgun; a Just Right Carbines, model JR Carbine, 9mm semiautomatic rifle; and assorted rounds of ammunition.
Watkins could face a sentence of no less than 5 years for count one and no more than ten years for each of counts two and three if convicted at trial.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mac Shannon and is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
The indictment of a person by a Grand Jury is an accusation only, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The charges against Watkins include:
* Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (5 grams or more of a Schedule II controlled substance)
* Being a felon in possession of seven firearms and ammunition
* Being a felon in possession of seven firearms and ammunition
Sherman Matthew Watkins is currently facing charges in Logan County, Kentucky, for alleged crimes committed on December 6, 2016.
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Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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