A Lexington resident, Jamele Mundy, aged 35, received a 156-month prison sentence from U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell for his involvement in fentanyl trafficking and conspiracy to launder drug proceeds. The charges include possession with intent to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl, conspiracy to commit money laundering offenses, and concealment money laundering.
Mundy's guilty plea agreements and court records revealed his participation in an international drug trafficking and money laundering organization. He was responsible for distributing kilogram quantities of fentanyl and cocaine base in Lexington. In May 2023, the DEA executed a search warrant at a stash house operated by Mundy, seizing over three kilograms of fentanyl, more than two kilograms of cocaine base, and $67,315 in cash. Equipment used for processing narcotics was also found at the location.
The investigation showed that Mundy processed narcotics using equipment at the residence before distributing them. He collected proceeds from drug sales and contacted his supplier to return the profits. Mundy's role in laundering drug proceeds involved delivering bulk cash for conversion into cryptocurrency, which was then sent to members of the drug trafficking organization. In February 2023 alone, he delivered $147,540 for laundering purposes.
Under federal law requirements, Mundy must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence. Following his release from prison, he will be under supervision by the U.S. Probation Office for five years. Additionally, he has been ordered to forfeit the seized $67,315.
The sentencing announcement came from Carlton S. Shier IV, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Jim Scott, Special Agent in Charge at DEA's Louisville Field Division; who jointly declared it.
The DEA conducted this investigation with Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd Bradbury prosecuting on behalf of the United States.
This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation aimed at identifying and dismantling high-level criminal networks threatening the United States through a multi-agency approach involving federal state local law enforcement agencies.