Date: 01-06-2024

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United States of America v. Kenneth Hinton

Case Number: 5:22-cr-00130

Judge: U.S. Karen Caldwell

Court: The United States Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky (Fayette County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Lexington

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A Detroit man residing in Lexington, Kenneth Hinton, 43, was sentenced on Tuesday, to 200 months in federal prison, by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell, for possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and money laundering.

According to his plea agreement, beginning in March 2022, law enforcement began investigating Hinton. Ultimately, law enforcement executed search warrants on Hinton’s vehicle, Lexington residence, and storage unit. In these searches, law enforcement seized over five kilograms of cocaine and numerous firearms and ammunition, including an AR-15 rifle and several loaded handguns. A joint financial investigation between the IRS and DEA also established that Hinton was using proceeds from the sale of cocaine, which had been deposited into bank accounts, to then purchase several pieces of real estate in Detroit.

As part of Hinton’s plea agreement, he was required to forfeit $23,100 in drug proceeds, five firearms with assorted magazines and ammunition, as well as a Mercedes.

Hinton has a prior drug-related felony conviction from 2021, in Fayette Circuit Court.

Under federal law, Hinton must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for five years.

Carlton S. Shier, IV, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; J. Todd Scott, Special Agent in Charge, DEA, Louisville Field Division; Bryant Jackson, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation; and Chief Lawrence Weathers, Lexington Police Department, jointly announced the sentence.

The investigation was conducted by DEA, IRS, and Lexington Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Roger West is prosecuting the case on behalf of the United States.

21:841(a)(1) PWID 5 KILOGRAMS OR MORE OF COCAINE
(1)

18:924(c)(1) POSSESSION OF A FIREARM IN FURTHERANCE OF A DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME
(3)

18:1956(a)(1)(B)(i)&(ii) MONEY LAUNDERING RE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
(4)

Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 200 months in federal prison
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12/19/2023 36 Court Advice Re: Appeal by Kenneth O. Hinton (KCF) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
12/19/2023 37 MINUTE ENTRY for SENTENCING as to Kenneth O. Hinton held on 12/19/2023 before Judge Karen K. Caldwell:Russell James Baldani & Whitney Rowe appeared as retained counsel of record. The Court heard statements of counsel on the remaining objection to the PSR. The Court sustained the objection for reasons stated on the record. The Court adopts the adjusted guidelines range. There were no objections to the sentence as stated. Court advised dft of appellate rights. Transcript shall be deemed as written findings of Court. Judgment shall be entered. Dft remanded to custody of the USM. (Court Reporter Elaine Haberer.) (KCF)cc: COR,USM,USP Modified text on 12/19/2023 (GLD). (Entered: 12/19/2023)
12/19/2023 38 JUDGMENT UPON PLEA OF GUILTY as to Kenneth O. Hinton (1), Count(s) 1, 3, 4: 140 MONTHS ON EACH OF COUNTS 1 AND 4, TO RUN CONCURRENTLY, AND 60 MONTHS ON COUNT 3, TO RUN CONSECUTIVELY TO COUNTS 1 & 4, FOR A TOTAL OF 200 MONTHS IMPRISONMENT; 5 YEARS ON EACH OF COUNTS 1 & 3, TO RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH EACH OTHER, AND 3 YEARS ON COUNT 4, TO RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH COUNTS 1 & 3 FOR A TOTAL OF 5 YEARS SUPERVISED RELEASE; $300 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.(cc: Paper copy w/ NOE to COR & copy of SOR; Electronic copy to USP and original SOR returned to USP; Electronic copy to USM, FLU, Finance) Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 12/19/2023. (KCF) (Entered: 12/19/2023)

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