Sheridan Dowell, Pill Press Operation, Kentucky 2021

A man has been charged with operating a pill press as part of a drug trafficking operation in Owensboro, Kentucky.

According to a federal indictment, Sheridan Dowell, also known as Sheridan Green, 32, of Owensboro, was charged with possessing a tableting machine designed to manufacture a controlled substance, distributing fentanyl and alprazolam, and maintaining a drug-involved premises for the manufacture and distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and alprazolam.

The indictment alleges that these events occurred between June 24, 2020, and March 3, 2021, in Daviess County, Kentucky.

At trial, Dowell faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a $1,000,000 fine, and 3 years of supervised release.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Frank E. Dahl III, and is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration Evansville Resident Office, Owensboro Police Department, and Daviess County Sheriff’s Office.

The indictment of a person by a grand jury is an accusation only, and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Dowell’s operation was a significant threat to public safety, and we are committed to holding those responsible accountable for their actions.

The maximum sentence for Dowell is a serious consequence of his alleged actions, and serves as a reminder of the severity of the laws surrounding drug trafficking.

The case highlights the importance of collaboration between law enforcement agencies in combating the opioid epidemic and other forms of drug trafficking.

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