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United States of America v. Gabriel Aguilar-Benite
Date: 10-09-2026
Case Number: 3:25-cr-00086
Judge: Rebecca Grady Jennings
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky (Jefferson County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Erwin Robert
Defendant's Attorney: Jim Earhart
Description:
Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, in violaiton of 21 U.S.C. 846 and 21 U.S.C. 841.
Gabriel Aguilar-Benitez, age 36, a citizen of Mexico, unlawfully living in Louisville, Kentucky, sold cocaine to a confidential source. On April 22, 2025, a federal search warrant was executed at Aguilar-Benitez’s residence at 8015 Daffodil Drive, Louisville, Kentucky, and on Aguilar-Benitez’s 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. 75.84 grams of cocaine, a Kimber .45 caliber pistol, a Lorcin .380 caliber pistol, and ammunition were found and seized. The total amount of cocaine in the case is 537.29 grams.
The Kimber .45 caliber pistol and the Lorcin .380 caliber pistol were possessed by Aguilar-Benitez while he was an alien illegally and unlawfully in the United States and in furtherance of the drug trafficking crime.
Gabriel Aguilar-Benitez, age 36, a citizen of Mexico, unlawfully living in Louisville, Kentucky, sold cocaine to a confidential source. On April 22, 2025, a federal search warrant was executed at Aguilar-Benitez’s residence at 8015 Daffodil Drive, Louisville, Kentucky, and on Aguilar-Benitez’s 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. 75.84 grams of cocaine, a Kimber .45 caliber pistol, a Lorcin .380 caliber pistol, and ammunition were found and seized. The total amount of cocaine in the case is 537.29 grams.
The Kimber .45 caliber pistol and the Lorcin .380 caliber pistol were possessed by Aguilar-Benitez while he was an alien illegally and unlawfully in the United States and in furtherance of the drug trafficking crime.
Outcome:
The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Gabriel Aguilar-Benite?
The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Which court heard United States of America v. Gabriel Aguilar-Benite?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky (Jefferson County), KY. The presiding judge was Rebecca Grady Jennings.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Gabriel Aguilar-Benite?
Plaintiff's attorney: Erwin Robert. Defendant's attorney: Jim Earhart.
When was United States of America v. Gabriel Aguilar-Benite decided?
This case was decided on October 9, 2026.