Tommy Vaughn, Methamphetamine and Heroin Trafficking, Kentucky 2019

Sommerset Man Sentenced to 128 Months for Methamphetamine and Heroin Trafficking

A Somerset man has been sentenced to 10 years and 8 months in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and heroin.

Tommy Vaughn, 42, was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, to 128 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier for conspiring to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine and heroin.

According to Vaughn’s plea agreement, he admitted that beginning in October 2018 through February 2019, Vaughn conspired with others to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine and heroin that he obtained from a source of supply in Richmond, Kentucky.

Vaughn was previously convicted of Trafficking in a Controlled Substance- First Degree in Kentucky state court in 2006.

Under federal law, Vaughn must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence and will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for 8 years.

The investigation was led by the FBI and Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jenna Reed represented the United States in the case.

The case is a reminder of the ongoing struggle against methamphetamine and heroin trafficking in Kentucky. As the state continues to grapple with the opioid crisis, cases like Vaughn’s serve as a warning to those involved in the trade.

Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edky/pr/somerset-man-sentenced-128-months-drug-trafficking