Kentucky Controlled Substance Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Donald Demil Clay </h2> </center>
Frankfort, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute a scheduled controlled drug in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841(a) and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1). Digested by: <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan<... More...
$ (07-23-2026 - KY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Matthew Ryan Elkins </h2> </center>
Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with tampering with consumer products in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1365(a), acquiring and attempting to acquire a controlled substance by misrepresentation by fraud, deception, or subterfuge in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841, and burglary involving a controlled substance in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2118(b). Digested by: <a h... More...
$ (07-23-2026 - KY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Dashawn Dawkins </h2> </center>
Lexington, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with health care fraud and engaging in a conspiracy to pay kickbacks. Dashawn Dawkins, 34, was a peer support specialist at Serenity Keeper’s, LLC (“Serenity Keepers”), a sober home company based in Fayette County, Ky., that purported to provide mental health and substance abuse treatment services and housing f... More...
$ (04-02-2026 - KY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Dashawn Dawkins </h2> </center>
Lexington, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and violating the anti-kickback statute. Dashawn Dawkins, 34, was a peer support specialist at Serenity Keeper’s, LLC (“Serenity Keepers”), a sober home company based in Fayette County, Ky., that purported to provide mental health and substance abuse treatment servic... More...
$ (04-02-2026 - KY)United States of America v. Israel Ortiz Velasco
Lexington, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with money laundering conspiracy and a conspiracy to import controlled substances into the United States, including 400 grams or more of fentanyl and five kilograms or more of cocaine. From approximately June to December 2017, Israel Ortiz Velasco, 33, agreed with others to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, knowing an... More...
$ (01-23-2026 - KY)<H2> United States of America v. Stephen Piercy
Louisiville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multiple drug and firearm offenses. From January 1, 2021, through August 29, 2023, Stephen Piercy, conspired with other individuals to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine. Piercy was further convicted of distributing over 50 grams of methamphetamine on 5 dates from March through July of 2023; possessin... More...
$ (01-16-2026 - KY)<H2> United States of America v. Jonathan Ernspiker
Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with firearms trafficking, distribution of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, for conspiring to sell 18 firearms and approximately 58 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential law enforcement source on November 20, 2024... More...
$ (12-16-2025 - KY)<H2> United States of America v. Edgar Sizemore
London, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.... More...
$ (12-05-2025 - KY)Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Heather Mills
New Castle, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of murder, five counts of assault in the first-degree, and one count of assault in the second-degree. Based on charges stemming from her arrest on the indictment, Mills faced a second felony case for one count of possession of a controlled substance in the first-degree ("PCS 1st"), three counts of endan... More...
$ (12-05-2025 - KY)United States of America v. Bryan Douglas Conley
Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with transporting a minor for criminal sexual activity, kidnapping, bank fraud, identity theft, and interstate threats.<br> <br> Bryan Conley created fake dating profiles to lure and trick two female victims: a minor (A.Y.) and an adult (R.W.). Using the dating platform PlentyofFish.com, Conley created profiles posin... More...
$0 (11-13-2025 - KY)United States of America v. Davon S. Tooley
Lexington, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon.<br> <br> In April 2022, Tooley's car struck a truck. Tooley asked the truck driver not to call the<br> police because he had drugs and a firearm in his car, but the driver declined his request and<br> called the police. Tooley fled on foot but was quickly apprehend... More...
$0 (10-24-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Christopher Payne </h1></h1>
Louisville, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine and over 40 grams of fentanyl.<br> <br> A Louisville, Kentucky man was sentenced to 9 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine and over 40 grams of fentanyl.<br> <br> On September 22, 2025, Christopher Payne, 30, ... More...
$0 (09-29-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Christopher Payne </h1></h1>
Louisville, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine and over 40 grams of fentanyl.<br> <br> <br> A Louisville, Kentucky man was sentenced on September 22, 2025, to 9 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine and over 40 grams of fentanyl.<br> <br> U.S. Attorney Kyle... More...
$0 (09-29-2025 - KY)United States of America v. Richard Jackson
Lexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing drugs.<br> <br> On January 30, 2024, Jackson and Terrance Wallace traveled together by car from Dayton, Ohio to a parking lot in Nicholasville, Kentucky, where they sold approximately 223 grams of a mixture containing methamphetamine for $1,400 to an individual acting as a confidential informant for loc... More...
$0 (08-26-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Michael Gainey </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Frankfort, KY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Harrison County Doctor Sentenced for Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><ce... More...
$0 (07-30-2025 - KY)United States of America v. William Radley Horsley
Bowling Green, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute meth and a firearm.<br> <br> William Radley Horsley pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii) and possession of a firearm by a convic... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - KY)United States of America v. Rodney Hamilton Higgins, Jr.
London, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with the intent to<br> distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. <br> <br> From June to August 2021, Rodney Higgins participated in a methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution ring. While officers were investigating Higgins and his co-conspirators, they used a confidential source to conduct two controlled buy... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - KY)United States of America v. Freddie A. Knipp, Jr.
Ashland, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of distributing a controlled substance and one count of knowingly selling or disposing of a firearm to a felon.<br> <br> MoreLaw's goal is to help people seeking legal assistance to find the best lawyers available to represent them in any county in the United States. Click the link above to see some lawyer... More...
$0 (05-19-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Wayne Jerome Johnson </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Frankfort, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Armed Cocaine Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mercer County Man Sentenced for Armed Cocaine Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Harr... More...
$0 (05-01-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Devante Garrett </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Covington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Cincinnati Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Cincinnati, Ohio, man was convicted on Thursday by a federal jury in Covington f... More...
$0 (05-01-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Irlan Salazar </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Louisville, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with misprision of a felony and obstructing justice by retaliating against a witness </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Last of Four Defendants Sentenced in Federal Drug Trafficking Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br>... More...
$0 (04-16-2025 - KY)Commonwealth of Kentucky v. R.G., et al.
Shelbyville, Kentucky family law lawyer represented the Defendant Mother in a child abuse and neglect action.<br> <br> On May 3, 2023, the Shelby County Public School System filed dependency, neglect, and abuse (DNA) petitions regarding Mother's three eldest children, J.V.G, S.V.G., and A.R.V.G., who were then 11, 9, and 8 years old, respectively. The petitions asserted that each of the children h... More...
$0 (03-28-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Jere Rason Black </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Ashland, Ky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of five grams or more of methamphetamineMethamphetamine Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Boyd County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jere Rason Black, 31,... More...
$0 (03-20-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. John Christopher Davis, Douglas DeAngelo Wade </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Covington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine in Northern Kentucky </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Men Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine in Northern Kentucky </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Two men, John Chris... More...
$0 (03-21-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Montae Goodnight </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Owensboro, KY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Methamphetamine and Firearms Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Owensboro, Kentucky Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine and Firearms Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Owensboro, ... More...
$0 (03-14-2025 - KY)Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Timothy Witt
Shepherdsville, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant in a revocation proceeding.<br> <br> In May 2022, a Bullitt County grand jury indicted Witt on one count of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. In May 2023, the Bullitt Circuit Court sentenced him to four years of incarceration, probated for three years. One month later in June, Probation and Parole informed the ... More...
$0 (03-07-2025 - KY)Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Timothy Witt
Columbia, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a controlled substance.<br> <br> In May 2022, a Bullitt County grand jury indicted Witt on one count of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. In May 2023, the Bullitt Circuit Court sentenced him to four years of incarceration, probated for three years. One month later in June, Probation and Pa... More...
$0 (03-07-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Adam Pursifull </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Lexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm as a prohibited person. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lexington Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Offense</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Lexington man, Adam Pursifull, 40, was indicted f... More...
$0 (02-14-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Gene Primus </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Lexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Cincinnati Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Gene Primus, 32, was indicted for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more o... More...
$0 (02-14-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Michael Dewitt </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Louisville, KY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Carjacking Resulting in Death </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Louisville Man Sentenced to Over 20 Years in Federal Prison for Carjacking Resulting in Death</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Michael Dewitt, 31, from Lousivll... More...
$0 (01-27-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Michael Dewitt </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Louisville, KY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Carjacking Resulting in Death </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Louisville Man Sentenced to Over 20 Years in Federal Prison for Carjacking Resulting in Death </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> Louisville man was sentenced to 20 y... More...
$0 (01-27-2025 - KY)Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Ronnie D. Mardis
Benton, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charge with enhanced trafficking in various controlled substances as well as for being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun.<br> <br> On August 18, 2021, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Trooper William Propes was notified by KSP Lieutenant Dean Patterson that KSP had been contacted by a FedEx facility in Paducah regarding a su... More...
$0 (01-24-2025 - KY)State of Kentucky v. Anthony Tyler Thompson, et al.
Columbia, Kentucky criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with DUI.<br> <br> Anthony Tyler Thompson, Brandon Scott Carroll, and Gregory Tanner Caldwell (collectively referred to as Appellants) have been granted discretionary review from opinions and orders of the Marion Circuit Court affirming the denial of their motions to suppress evidence obtained from breath tests administ... More...
$0 (01-24-2025 - KY)Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Allen Lamont Cooper
Lexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm<br> <br> On October 10, 2022, a Fayette Grand Jury indicted Cooper and charged him with: Count I: Convicted Felon in Possession of a Handgun; Count 2: Trafficking in Controlled Substance First Degree First Offense Greater Than or Equal to Four Grams Cocaine; Count 3: Theft ... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Chicoby Summers </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Louisville, KY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Firearms Offense </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Louisville Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Firearms Offense</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br>... More...
$0 (12-20-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Dion Brown </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Louisville, KY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and five counts of distribution of methamphetamine. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Louisville Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine... More...
$0 (12-04-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Delores Jordan; Dashawn Dawkins; Jerome Davis; Ernest Williams </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Lexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare Fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Four Individuals Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare Fraud At Sober Homes</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Four individuals, Delores Jordan... More...
$0 (11-21-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Kenneth Dodd </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> London, KY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of methamphetamine and the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Laurel County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon</h2></center></b></b> ... More...
$0 (11-22-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Jerlen Horton </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Louisville, KY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Firearms Offense </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Louisville Man Sentenced to Over 29 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Firearms Offense</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br>... More...
$0 (11-18-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Jason Argenbright </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Louisville, KY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Firearms Offenses possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of an unregistered firearm. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Federal Grand Jury Indicts Bullitt County Man for Federal Firearms Offenses</h2></center></b></... More...
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