U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky
Recent News About U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky
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Louisville residents charged in federal fentanyl and firearms indictment
Five residents of Louisville, Kentucky, are facing charges for fentanyl and firearms offenses, as announced by a federal grand jury on March 19, 2025. -
Louisville criminal case sees final defendant sentenced to 39 years in federal prison
The sixth and final defendant in a significant criminal case in Louisville was sentenced to 39 years in federal prison. -
Federal grand jury indicts five for meth trafficking and firearms offenses
A federal grand jury in Bowling Green has issued four indictments on March 12, 2025, charging five individuals with methamphetamine trafficking and related firearms offenses. -
Kentucky man sentenced to 25 years for child pornography offenses
A Caldwell County, Kentucky man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for a series of child pornography offenses. -
Federal grand jury indicts four Chinese nationals for counterfeit access device possession
A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, has indicted four Chinese nationals on charges of possessing more than fifteen counterfeit and unauthorized access devices. -
Owensboro man sentenced to federal prison for drug distribution and firearms offenses
An Owensboro, Kentucky man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution and firearms offenses. -
Federal grand jury indicts 16 for immigration violations in Louisville
A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, has indicted 16 individuals on criminal immigration charges. -
Louisville man sentenced to 16 years for illegal firearm possession
A Louisville man has been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for firearms offenses. -
Operation Take Back America results in arrests and charges in Kentucky
During the week of March 10 through March 14, 2025, a coordinated law enforcement operation in Kentucky led to the administrative arrest of 81 individuals identified as illegal aliens. -
Medical equipment business owner sentenced for fraud involving over $1 million
A former Kentucky resident has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud and money laundering through his Durable Medical Equipment (DME) businesses. -
Bullitt County man indicted for illegal firearm possession
A federal grand jury in Louisville has indicted Craig Smith, a 60-year-old man from Bullitt County, for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. -
Former paralegal indicted on wire fraud and identity theft charges
A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, has indicted Crystal Whitaker, a former paralegal, on multiple charges including wire fraud, tax evasion, and aggravated identity theft. -
Federal grand jury indicts Kentucky man for child sexual exploitation offenses
A federal grand jury in Bowling Green has indicted a man from Franklin, Kentucky on charges related to child sexual exploitation. -
Louisville man receives federal prison sentence for drug and firearm offenses
A Louisville man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug and firearms charges. -
Louisville man indicted for illegal firearm possession and drug distribution
A federal grand jury in Louisville has indicted Joseph Abbott, a 39-year-old local resident, on charges of illegal firearm possession and intent to distribute heroin and methamphetamine. -
Federal grand jury indicts illegal alien for methamphetamine trafficking and firearms offenses
A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, has indicted an individual on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses. -
Kentucky state police troopers indicted for alleged civil rights violations
A federal grand jury in Louisville has indicted one former and two current Kentucky State Police Troopers on charges of violating civil rights. -
Four men indicted for wire fraud and identity theft in Louisville
A federal grand jury in Louisville has indicted four men from Jefferson County, Kentucky. -
Kentucky man sentenced for mailing death threats and extortion letters
A man from Hardin County, Kentucky, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for mailing letters that contained threats to kill and extort. -
Louisville man sentenced to over three years for illegal firearm possession
A Louisville man has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for illegal firearm possession.