A Lexington resident, Sanchaze Roberts, 28, has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl. U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves handed down the 151-month sentence after Roberts was found guilty of possessing with intent to distribute significant quantities of the drugs.
The charges stemmed from an incident on August 14, 2024. Law enforcement officials orchestrated a sting operation using a confidential source to arrange the purchase of one pound of methamphetamine from Roberts. He agreed to deliver the drugs at various locations he specified. When authorities surrounded his vehicle during the delivery attempt, Roberts tried to escape but was eventually captured by law enforcement officers who found 401.4 grams of methamphetamine and 12.5 grams of fentanyl in his car.
According to federal regulations, Roberts is required to serve at least 85 percent of his prison term before being eligible for release. Following his incarceration, he will be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for an additional five years.
The sentencing announcement was made jointly by Paul McCaffrey, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; and Jim Scott, Special Agent in Charge at the DEA's Louisville Field Division.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) led the investigation into this case, which was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney James T. Chapman on behalf of the government.