United States of America v. Donald Demil Clay

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: Kent Morlan

The investigation as to Donald Demil Clay, 50, of Frankfort, Kentucky, began with numerous tips to law enforcement that Clay was renting a commercial property in Frankfort that he used to store and to distribute cocaine. After several months of surveillance, law enforcement obtained and executed a search warrant at the property used and maintained by Clay. Police seized approximately 4 ounces of cocaine that was concealed in a box affixed to a custom poker table.

IMPRISONMENT - 70 Mos. on Count 1 & 3, to run concurrent, and 60 Mos. on Count 2, to run consecutively to Counts 1 & 3, for a total term of 130 Mos.; SUPERVISED RELEASE - 6 Yrs. on Count 1, 5 Yrs. on Count 2, and 3 Yrs. on Count 3, to run concurrently, for a total term of 6 Yrs.; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT - $300.00 ($100 each count); FINE WAIVED; RESTITUTION WAIVED; Forfeiture of all items contained in forfeiture allegations of Indictment ---SUPERVISED RELEASE JUDGMENT ent. 7/1/2024 - IMPRISONMENT 4 months; SUPERVISED RELEASE 6 years. --- SUPERVISED RELEASE JGM entered 7.16.26 - TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS CONSECUTIVELY TO THE SENTENCE IMPOSED IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT, EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, DOCKET NUMBER 3:25-CR-009-DLB-01 FOR A TOTAL OF TWO HUNDRED FOURTY (240) MONTHS WITH NO TSR TO FOLLOW