A Cincinnati man, Tamar Pope, 36, was sentenced to 262 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 400 grams or more of fentanyl, as well as aiding and abetting the distribution of 50 grams of methamphetamine.
The sentencing occurred on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge David Bunning in Covington, Ky.
According to his plea agreement, Pope supplied more than 30 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and 15 pounds of fentanyl to a conspiracy that distributed these substances in Northern Kentucky and Southern Ohio.
Law enforcement seized significant amounts of methamphetamine from various conspiracy members in Kentucky and Ohio during the investigation.
Pope has four previous convictions for drug trafficking and had been released from prison in 2019.
Pope pleaded guilty to the current charges in June 2022.
Five other defendants have already been sentenced for their roles in the conspiracy, including Robert Pflug, Holly McHenry, Thomas Powers, Travis Lelesch, and Allie Skirvin, who were sentenced to 144 months, 180 months, 48 months, 84 months, and 202 months respectively.
Under federal law, each defendant must serve 85 percent of their prison sentence. Pope will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for five years after his release from prison.
The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Villa Hills Police Department, and the Newport Police Department. The United States was represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tony Bracke.
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Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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