U.S. Attorney Carlton S. Shier IV
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U.S. Attorney's Office collects over $40 million in fiscal year 2024
United States Attorney Carlton S. Shier, IV announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky collected over $40 million in fiscal year 2024 through various enforcement efforts. -
Lexington nurse pleads guilty to medication tampering
A Lexington, Kentucky woman, Abigail Hall, aged 51, has pleaded guilty to tampering with a consumer product. -
Jessamine County man sentenced to 30 years for drug trafficking
A Nicholasville, Kentucky man, Billy Wilkins, aged 44, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearms possession. U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove handed down the sentence following Wilkins' convictions for... -
Former Kentucky officer sentenced to 18 months for civil rights violations
A former police officer from the Manchester Police Department, Shawn Curry, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for civil rights violations. U.S. District Judge Robert Wier handed down the sentence on Wednesday. -
Shelby County man sentenced for theft of government benefits
A Shelbyville resident, Jeremy Wayne Harrell, 43, received a six-month prison sentence for theft of government benefits. -
Ashland man receives over ten years for armed meth trafficking
An Ashland man, Dennis Hall, has been sentenced to 130 months in prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses. U.S. District Judge David Bunning handed down the sentence on Monday. -
Ashland man sentenced to 20 years for child pornography distribution
An Ashland resident, Walter Sherman Thomas, aged 43, received a sentence of 240 months in prison for distributing child pornography. U.S. District Judge David Bunning delivered the sentence on Monday. -
Frankfort hospital resolves ADA allegations with new agreement
The United States has finalized an agreement with Frankfort Regional Medical Center (FRMC), a 173-bed acute care facility in Frankfort, Kentucky, addressing allegations of violations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Kentucky woman sentenced to over a decade for drug trafficking
A woman from Jonancy, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 135 months in prison for drug trafficking offenses. -
Magoffin County man sentenced to prison for drug trafficking
A Salyersville man, Daniel Jackson, 57, has been sentenced to 97 months in prison for methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking. -
U.S. Attorney honors law enforcement professionals with excellence awards
United States Attorney Carlton S. Shier, IV recognized numerous law enforcement professionals for their contributions to investigations and prosecutions in the Eastern District of Kentucky. -
Lexington man sentenced to over 13 years for distributing child pornography
A Lexington resident, James Allen Brown, aged 26, received a sentence of 165 months in prison for distributing child pornography. -
Louisville man sentenced to ten years for drug trafficking
A Louisville man, Nathan Cole, 28, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier. -
Kentucky man sentenced for illegal firearm possession after traffic stop
A Newport, Kentucky man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm. -
Indictment issued against four individuals over healthcare fraud at sober homes
Four individuals have been indicted on charges related to healthcare fraud at sober homes in Lexington, Kentucky. -
Laurel County man sentenced for drug trafficking and firearm possession
A London, Kentucky man, Kenneth Dodd, aged 33, has been sentenced to 76 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Robert Wier delivered the sentence on Thursday for Dodd's involvement in methamphetamine distribution and possession of a firearm by a...