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Hopkinsville Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking
A Hopkinsville man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine, according to court documents. Troy Clark, 45, was sentenced on June 11, 2025, for his role in the offenses.
Clark sold methamphetamine on three separate occasions. Specifically, he sold 46.46 grams of pure methamphetamine on November 24, 2021, 100.1 grams of pure methamphetamine on December 3, 2021, and 104.18 grams of pure methamphetamine on January 25, 2022. On January 27, 2022, a state search warrant was executed at Clark’s residence. Clark was in possession of approximately 2 ounces of methamphetamine that he intended to distribute.
Clark was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for three counts of distribution of methamphetamine. There is no parole in the federal system.
The case was investigated by the DEA Paducah Post of Duty, the IRS-CI, Kentucky State Police, the Hopkinsville Police Department, and the Christian County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Leigh Ann Dycus, of the U.S. Attorney’s Paducah Branch Office, prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the federal government to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
Hopkinsville, KY – A Hopkinsville, Kentucky man was sentenced on June 11, 2025, to 10 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.
Defendant: Troy Clark
Criminal Charges: Distribution of methamphetamine
City and State: Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Date: June 11, 2025
Sentence: 10 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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