An Irvine, Kentucky man has been sentenced to over seven years in prison for his role in a drug distribution conspiracy. Chad Newman, 40, received an 87-month sentence from U.S. District Judge Robert E. Wier for conspiring to distribute oxycodone.
Newman admitted in his plea agreement that he was involved in distributing oxycodone pills across several counties, including Madison, Estill, Laurel, Clay, and Knox, from January 1, 2019, to April 11, 2023. He acquired the pills from a supplier in Louisville and sold them to various drug traffickers and users throughout Southeast Kentucky.
Federal law requires Newman to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence. Following his release, he will be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for three years.
The sentencing was announced by Carlton S. Shier IV, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Jim Scott, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Louisville Field Division; Col. Phillip Burnett, Commissioner of the Kentucky State Police; and Sheriff Chris Flynn of the Estill County Sheriff's Office.
The investigation was a collaborative effort involving the DEA, Kentucky State Police (KSP), Madison County Drug Task Force, and Estill County Sheriff's Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sam Dotson prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.